Lanier is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8597 in 2019 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 12 births ranking #5066. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 199,262 boys born was named Lanier. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.