Lanita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6234 in 1998 with 16 recorded births. This places Lanita in the top 38% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #6457. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 110,431 girls born was named Lanita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.