Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1601 in 2015 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 280.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 16,207 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.