Jaelani
How to say it: jay-LAH-nee · /dʒeɪˈlɑni/
Modern American coinage blending Jae- with -lani - evokes Hawaiian 'lani' meaning heaven.
Jaelani was the 385th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 82 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #159 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #385 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 82 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,904 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #159 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jaelani is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Jae
- JaeJae
- Lani
Honouring a Jaelani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jaelani is about 1 in 163.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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