Laniya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1172 in 2008 with 219 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 240 births ranking #1086. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,464.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 8,633 girls born was named Laniya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.