Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #919 in 2007 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 560.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 9,276 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.