Unisex · #6,864 in 2026

Julani

Julani or Golani and variants is a given name and a surname. As a surname, it comes from Arabic, meaning "of Golan". Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#6,864
Peak Rank
#6,369 (2024)
Total Babies
114
5-Yr Trend
+73%
👧 Girl peak #6,369 (114 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,862 (30 total)
👧As Girl Name
2014
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#6369
Peak Rank
114
Total Count
11
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1998
First Year
2023
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#8862
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Julani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Julani or Golani and variants is a given name and a surname. As a surname, it comes from Arabic, meaning "of Golan". Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Julani

As a girl name

Julani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 18 Julanis were born — ranking #6,369 that year. As of 2026, Julani ranks #6,864 for girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+73% over the past five years). In total, more than 114 Julanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Julani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 8 Julanis were born — ranking #8,862 that year. As of 2026, Julani ranks #8,914 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Julanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Julani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Julani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Julani

What does the name Julani mean?
Julani or Golani and variants is a given name and a surname. As a surname, it comes from Arabic, meaning "of Golan". Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Julani in 2026?
In 2026, Julani ranks #6,864 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Julani most popular?
Julani reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,369 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Julani a unisex name?
Yes — Julani is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 79% of Julanis assigned female and 21% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Julani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Julani include Safiyya, Karielle, Zeyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Julani

Julani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Julani's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Julani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.