Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2108 in 1999 with 73 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.2%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 24,298 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.