Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2131 in 2008 with 95 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 111.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 19,902 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.