Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #916 in 2005 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 500.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 9,608 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.