Total births
610
Girls' name · since 2006
Jaelani
Jaelani has 610 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1941
- among girls today
- 610
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Jaelani currently ranks #1941 among girls' names in America, with 610 babies recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Jaelani recorded 610 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #1941 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #1941 among girls today
- 610 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jaelani is currently the #1941 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 610 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1941
- among girls today
- 610
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Jaelani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1941
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Jaelani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
103 babies were named Jaelani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Jaelani compares
610 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jaelani's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jaelani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 610 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jaelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jaelani's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jaelani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,941
Active since
2006
Jaelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Jaelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jaelani's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Jaelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
400 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 400 births (66% of all-time use).
How Jaelani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jaelani's total volume
Jaelani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jaelani by state
Where Jaelani concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 86 | 14.1% |
| #2 | California | | 52 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 47 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 30 | 4.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Jaelani's total US births 14.1%
Even split
86 of 610 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaelani? ▼
610 babies have been named Jaelani since 2006. It currently ranks #1941 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 103 births.
When was Jaelani most popular? ▼
Jaelani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Jaelani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jaelani are Texas (86 births), California (52 births), Florida (47 births).
How long has the name Jaelani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaelani since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaelani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaelyn, Jaelynn, Jael, Jaela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jaelani's data
- Texas records the most Jaelanis (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaelani
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaelani
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Jaela Girl
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Jaeda Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jaelani
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704 births · Peak 2025
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Ridley #1939
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Blossom #1943
3,422 births · Peak 2025
Rayah #1938
1,443 births · Peak 2025
Eila #1944
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Arianny #1937
2,013 births · Peak 2013
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaelani: #1941 Girls' Name - 610 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaelani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaelani draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.