Laniya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1481 in 2012 with 153 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 240 births ranking #1086. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 992.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 11,508 girls born was named Laniya. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.