Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1870 in 2001 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 80.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 29,776 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.