Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2176 in 1998 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 46.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 26,771 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.