Compare two names
Jelani and Aren side by side: Jelani peaked in 2023 and Aren in 2024; in 2025 they were given to 134 and 71 babies.
Jelani and Aren, year by year
Girls and boys together; Jelani solid, Aren dashed.
| Jelani | Aren | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 134 | 71 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,156 among boys’ names | #2,080 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 5,660 | 2,595 |
| Peak year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Girls | 17% | 13% |
| Alive, estimated | 5,510 | 2,520 |
| Median age | 22 | 21 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.