Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2554 in 2012 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 24,799 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.