Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1845 in 2001 with 96 recorded births. This places Lani in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 113.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 18,756 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.