Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1959 in 2000 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 91.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 21,116 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.