Lanier is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9205 in 2025 with 11 recorded births. This places Lanier in the bottom 47% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 11 births ranking #9205. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 83.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 146,115 girls born was named Lanier. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.