Lanier is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7773 in 2006 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 12 births ranking #5066. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 205,512 boys born was named Lanier. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.