Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1966 in 2014 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 180.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 21,904 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.