Lanita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9858 in 2015 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #6457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 162,241 girls born was named Lanita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.