Laniya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1164 in 2009 with 216 recorded births. This places Laniya in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 240 births ranking #1086. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,442.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 8,504 girls born was named Laniya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.