How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Jelani

Jelani has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 11,945 U.S. babies, the 708th most common name by sound today, at an all-time high of 1,039 in 2025.

By sound, Jelani also includes the spellings Jaylani, Jalani.

Rising