Jelani
A boys’ name of Swahili origin, meaning mighty; powerful.
Babies a year
132
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Jelani by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Jelani. In the US, 132 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 151 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jelani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean strength
Like Jelani, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Jelani
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