Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2671 in 2015 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 48.9%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 26,637 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.