Lanita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #18003 in 2005 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #6457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 369,540 girls born was named Lanita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.