How Many People Are Named Jalani?
An estimated 2,076 people in the United States have the first name Jalani. It is used for both genders, with 68.8% female. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Jalani peaked in popularity in 2023 with 251 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jalani as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jalani paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Jalani has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Jalani is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,076
About 1 in 165,103 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
68.8% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2023
251 births
Total Registered
2,095
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jalani
Jalani is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (31.2%) and females (68.8%). Out of 2,095 total births registered, 654 were male and 1,441 were female.
Jalani as a male name
Ranked #5,118 in 2024
19 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (33 births)
Jalani as a female name
Ranked #1,203 in 2024
196 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (225 births)
Jalani: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jalani span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 952 babies were registered. Jalani remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Jalani by Decade
How has Jalani tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jalani by State
Birth registrations for Jalani span all 16 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, Georgia, Texas. The lowest are in Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi. On average, about 58 Jalanis were registered per state.
Jalani + Last Name Combinations
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Jalani: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jalani?
We estimate approximately 2,076 people named Jalani are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 165,103 Americans share this first name.
Is Jalani a common name?
Jalani is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 93.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,095 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jalani most popular?
Jalani reached peak popularity in 2023, when 251 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jalani is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jalani a female name?
Jalani is predominantly female. 68.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jalani Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jalani Smith, Jalani Johnson, Jalani Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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