Jaylanni
A feminine name likely of Arabic origin meaning "beautifulness" or "beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 172 living Americans carry the first name Jaylanni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaylanni today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaylanni births was 2022 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaylanni. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
172
~ 1 in 1,992,758 Americans
Peak year
2022
28 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,340
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Jaylanni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaylanni from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 97 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaylanni by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaylanni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaylannis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaylanni
The name Jaylanni is believed to have originated from a blend of the Arabic names Jaylani and Jaylaan. The first part, "Jay," is derived from the Arabic word "Jayyid," meaning good or excellent. The latter part, "lanni," is believed to be a variation of the Arabic name "Lani," meaning delicate or slender.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Jaylanni was primarily found in regions with significant Arabic cultural influence, such as the Middle East and parts of North Africa. It gained popularity during the medieval period, around the 12th and 13th centuries, when Arabic names were widely adopted across various societies.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jaylanni was a renowned Islamic scholar and Sufi mystic from the 12th century. Jaylanni al-Qadiri, born in 1077 CE in the town of Gīlān, Persia (present-day Iran), was the founder of the Qadiri Sufi order, one of the most influential Sufi orders in the Islamic world.
Another historical figure bearing the name Jaylanni was Jaylanni al-Dimashqi, a 13th-century Arab writer and historian from Damascus, Syria. His works included historical accounts of the Ayyubid and Mamluk dynasties, providing valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of the time.
In the 14th century, there was a famous Sufi saint named Jaylanni al-Baghdadi, who lived in Baghdad, Iraq. He was revered for his spiritual teachings and is credited with establishing a Sufi khanqah (a spiritual retreat) in the city.
Fast forward to the 19th century, and we find Jaylanni al-Nabulsi, a prominent Palestinian scholar and poet born in Nablus, Palestine, in 1856. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his poetic works that celebrated the beauty of his homeland.
Another notable figure with the name Jaylanni was Jaylanni al-Misri, an Egyptian writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in the literary and cultural renaissance of Egypt during that period, contributing to various publications and advocating for educational reforms.
While the name Jaylanni has Arabic roots, it has transcended cultural boundaries and been adopted by diverse communities worldwide, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. Its historical significance and the contributions of individuals bearing this name have left an indelible mark across various fields, from religion and literature to scholarship and activism.
People
Jaylanni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaylanni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaylanni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaylanni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 172 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaylanni going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,992,758 US residents.
Is Jaylanni a common name?
We classify Jaylanni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaylanni most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaylanni was 2022, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaylanni is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaylanni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaylanni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaylanni in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaylanni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaylanni in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaylanni can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jaylanni as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.