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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jalani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jalana|Jalanie
Arabic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jalani

◈

jah-LAH-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1203
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Girl
#1203
Popularity score: 28
↓ Fading
Peak
#1093 in 2023
5yr
-110 ranks
Velocity
-110
Birth frequency
5.4 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5118
Popularity score: 14
↓ Fading
Peak
#3494 in 2022
5yr
-961 ranks
Velocity
-961
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5118 · Stable since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Jalani

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5118

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1203 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Jalani

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1203

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-110 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Jalani scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicSwahiliModern3-syllableUnisexPowerfulAfrican-diasporaMeaningful
Character
commanding presence
STRONG
High confidence

Jalani is an Arabic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1203 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -110 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5118 · very rare
Jalani at a Glance
Meaning:Mighty, powerful. Derived from the Arabic root denoting strength and majesty, adopted into East African naming traditions.
Language root:Arabic · Swahili
Peak rank:#1093 in 2023
5yr change:-110 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1203 · Boy #5118
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Jelani◈Jamani◈Kalani◈SalaniMalani◈
Similar Style
Amara◈Zuri◈Kai◈Zion◈Sage◈
Works well with
Zuri◈Amani◈Kai◈NadiaAmirSimone◈Kael
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jalani illustration
Name Intelligence
Jalani · Overview
Summary

Jalani is an Arabic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1203 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Jalani carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 110 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
jalani.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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