Lanita is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11482 in 2025 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 21 births ranking #6457. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 200,908 girls born was named Lanita. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.