Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1790 in 2007 with 120 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 166.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 16,020 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.