Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1485 in 2005 with 142 recorded births. This places Lani in the top 8% 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 215.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 13,012 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.