Jailani
Girl name · #1794 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jailani? In official American birth records, Jailani has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
Jailani is currently the #1794 girl name in the United States — 113 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,929 girls born in 2025 was named Jailani.
The 19-year story
Jailani first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 113 babies and a rank of #1777. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jailani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jailani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jailani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jailani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jailani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jailani is most common
State-level data for Jailani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jailani
Statistically, parents drawn to Jailani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaelani, Jahlani, Jermani, Maelani, and Daylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jailani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 113 | #1777 |
| 2024 | 94 | #2053 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7409 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jailani?
In official American birth records, the name Jailani first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Jailani a popular girl name?
Jailani ranked #1794 among girls in 2025 with 113 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Jailani most popular?
Jailani peaked in 2025, when 113 American girls received the name (ranked #1777 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jailani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,929 newborn American girls was named Jailani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.