Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1473 in 1999 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 140.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 23,475 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.