Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1474 in 2002 with 130 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 13,822 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.