Lani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2262 in 2019 with 81 recorded births. This places Lani in the top 13% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 142 births ranking #1485. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 80.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 20,711 girls born was named Lani. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.