Total births
1,676
Unisex name · since 1992
Jalani
1,676 babies named Jalani in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1186
- among girls today
- 1,676
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
1,676 babies have been named Jalani since 1992, making it today's #1186 unisex name.
Jalani has 1,676 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1186 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #1186 among girls today
- 1,676 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jalani is currently the #1186 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 1,676 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1186
- among girls today
- 1,676
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Jalani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1186
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Jalani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
228 babies were named Jalani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jalani compares
1,676 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Jalani's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jalani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 228 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jalani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jalani splits its recorded history at 2011: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 228 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jalani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,186
Active since
1992
Jalani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 228
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Jalani popularity over time - boys
670 total births recorded since 1973 (Jalani as boys' name)
Jalani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Jalani's strongest decade.
1,076 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Jalani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 127
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
451 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,076 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,076 births (64% of all-time use).
How Jalani 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 Jalani's total volume
Jalani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jalani by state
Where Jalani concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 255 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 131 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 111 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 74 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 69 | 4.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 66 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 59 | 3.5% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 50 | 3.0% |
Florida share of Jalani's total US births 15.2%
Even split
255 of 1,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jalani appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jalani? ▼
1,676 babies have been named Jalani since 1992. It currently ranks #1186 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 228 births.
When was Jalani most popular? ▼
Jalani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,076 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jalani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jalani are Florida (255 births), Georgia (131 births), Texas (111 births).
Is Jalani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jalani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,676 births, and as a boy's name it has 670 births.
How long has the name Jalani been used? ▼
Records for Jalani go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jalani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaliyah, Jalisa, Jalyn, Jalynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jalani's data
- Florida records the most Jalanis (255 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jalani
Nearby Names Like Jalani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jalani
Jaliyah Girl
#804 12,277 births
Jalisa Girl
#4822 6,194 births
Jalyn Girl
#10417 4,827 births
Jalynn Girl
#6446 4,774 births
Jaleah Girl
#2224 3,727 births
Compare Jalani side by side: Jalani vs Jaliyah Jalani vs Jalisa Jalani vs Jalyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jalani
Vivianna #1185
4,798 births · Peak 2023
Korra #1187
2,135 births · Peak 2021
Viola #1184
132,993 births · Peak 1918
Shea #1188
12,565 births · Peak 2005
Kaisley #1183
2,771 births · Peak 2020
Asha #1189
9,069 births · Peak 2000
Madisson #1182
2,676 births · Peak 2025
Maelyn #1190
2,490 births · Peak 2024
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Jalani: #1186 Unisex Name - 1,676 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jalani. 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 Jalani 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.