Jaylani
Girl name · #472 in 2025 · Uniqueness 24/100
In 2025, 654 baby girls were named Jaylani, placing it at #472 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1823, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,752 girls born in 2025 was named Jaylani.
The 23-year story
Jaylani first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 654 babies and a rank of #470. 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 Jaylani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jaylani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jaylani in class?
Jaylani scores 24 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 Jaylani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jaylani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jaylanis were TX (108), FL (73), CA (68), NY (40), IL (38). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jaylani
Statistically, parents drawn to Jaylani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jalani, Malani, Meilani, Nalani, and Laylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jaylani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 654 | #470 |
| 2024 | 486 | #615 |
| 2023 | 497 | #599 |
| 2022 | 376 | #763 |
| 2021 | 354 | #798 |
| 2020 | 246 | #1021 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1295 |
| 2018 | 214 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1591 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1823 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 68 | #2597 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3512 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaylani a popular girl name?
Jaylani ranked #472 among girls in 2025 with 654 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1823.
When was the name Jaylani most popular?
Jaylani peaked in 2025, when 654 American girls received the name (ranked #470 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jaylani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,752 newborn American girls was named Jaylani. It scores 24/100 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.