Jalani: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern coinage; etymology uncertain”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- juh-LAH-nee · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Both (69% girls, 31% boys since 1880)
Jalani is a modern given name in current use, especially in the United States. Its exact origin is uncertain; it may have been inspired by names like Jelani, but this spelling is distinct. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Jalani?
Babies named Jalani in 2024215
2024 rank#1,206 girls
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 18802,095
Jalani is rising: use over the last five years is 4.6× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Jalani
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Sevynmodern spelling of Seven · American (modern coinage)
- Kaycemodern spelling of Casey · American (modern coinage)
- Jreammodern spelling inspired by dream · American (modern coinage)
- Jaidenmodern variant of Jaden · American (modern coinage)
- Karsynmodern variant of Carson · American (modern coinage)
- Lakenmodern coinage from lake · American (modern coinage)
- Carsynmodern spelling of Carson · American (modern coinage)
- Jaylinmodern blend of Jay and Lynn · American (modern coinage)
Jalani questions
What does the name Jalani mean?
Jalani means "modern coinage; etymology uncertain". It comes from American (modern coinage). Jalani is a modern given name in current use, especially in the United States. Its exact origin is uncertain; it may have been inspired by names like Jelani, but this spelling is distinct.
Is Jalani a boy or girl name?
Jalani is used for both: about 69% of US babies named Jalani since 1880 were girls.
How popular is Jalani?
215 US babies were named Jalani in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Jalani?
Jalani is usually pronounced juh-LAH-nee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.