Lanita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9826 in 2008 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #6457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 20.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 157,560 girls born was named Lanita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.