Lani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2090 in 2017 with 13 recorded births. This places Lani in the top 28% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 34 births ranking #937. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 160.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 23,007 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.