Lanita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9039 in 2006 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #6457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 146,236 girls born was named Lanita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.