Jelena vs Jelani

Side-by-side comparison of Jelena and Jelani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jelena

Girl name · Rank #4385

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Name B

Jelani

Boy name · Rank #1755

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Metric Jelena Jelani
Current Rank #4385 #1755
Total Births (all years) 1,607 4,651
Peak Year 2017 1998
Peak Year Births 68 151
Peak Decade 2010ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1959 1973

Births by Decade

Decade Jelena Jelani
1950ss 5 —
1960ss 26 —
1970ss 102 387
1980ss 114 548
1990ss 216 1,101
2000ss 432 1,161
2010ss 537 909
2020ss 175 545

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jelena Jelani
2014 58 69
2015 49 90
2016 58 99
2017 68 100
2018 52 84
2019 39 90
2020 38 89
2021 29 102
2022 37 129
2023 39 131
2024 32 94

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1959–2024.

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