Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2428 in 2011 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 23,142 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.