Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1012 in 2004 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 380.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 11,911 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.