Lanita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6489 in 2001 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #6457. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 105,915 girls born was named Lanita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.