Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2356 in 2016 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 77.8%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 22,144 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.