girl's name
Yelani
yeh-LAH-nee
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 30
Yelani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2017.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yelani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Yelani?
In 2024, Yelani was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yelani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yelani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yelani
- Pronunciation yeh-LAH-nee
Sibling Names for Yelani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yelani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yelani
How popular is the name Yelani?
In 2024, Yelani was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Yelani a girl's or a boy's name?
Yelani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yelani?
Yelani has 3 syllables.
When was Yelani most popular?
Yelani peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.