Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1192 in 2002 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 240.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 15,727 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.