Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1438 in 2011 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 320.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 15,301 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.