Lanier is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #11610 in 2001 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 12 births ranking #5066. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 388,566 boys born was named Lanier. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.