Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1524 in 2004 with 132 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 193.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 13,910 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.