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Jelani
BoyMeaning of Jelani: Swahili: 'mighty'
Jelani is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1384th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1384
134 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,660
First recorded 1973 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
83% boys · 17% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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