Jalani
Girl name · #1068 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
Jalani ranks #1068 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 228 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,895 girls born in 2025 was named Jalani.
Babies named Jalani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 33-year story
Jalani first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 228 babies and a rank of #1065. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jalani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jalani in class?
Jalani scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jalani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jalani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jalanis were FL (30), GA (22), TX (22), LA (18), SC (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jalani
Statistically, parents drawn to Jalani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jailani, Xolani, Leylani, Jaelani, and Jaylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jalani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 228 | #1065 |
| 2024 | 202 | #1184 |
| 2023 | 226 | #1089 |
| 2022 | 188 | #1274 |
| 2021 | 136 | #1544 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1965 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2903 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8454 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jalani a popular girl name?
Jalani ranked #1068 among girls in 2025 with 228 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Jalani most popular?
Jalani peaked in 2025, when 228 American girls received the name (ranked #1065 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jalani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,895 newborn American girls was named Jalani. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.