Lani Name Popularity and Statistics

Lani is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

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Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,556
First Year on Record1917

Lani popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls131#1,592
2024Girls105#1,895
2023Girls96#2,033
2023Boys5#12,239
2022Girls98#1,992
2022Boys6#10,863
2021Girls92#2,071
2020Girls82#2,196
2019Girls81#2,249
2018Girls73#2,438
2017Girls78#2,338
2016Girls80#2,343
2015Girls67#2,646
2014Girls72#2,497
2013Girls74#2,439
2012Girls71#2,548
2011Girls76#2,416
2010Girls90#2,167
2009Girls98#2,076
2008Girls95#2,122
2007Girls120#1,784
2006Girls127#1,664
2005Girls142#1,479
2004Girls132#1,520

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1979 · Girls

143 recorded births and rank #995.

2005 · Girls

142 recorded births and rank #1,479.

1980 · Girls

142 recorded births and rank #1,019.

1970 · Girls

133 recorded births and rank #953.

Where Lani ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Girls

IN
Rank #815 · 7 recorded births
CA
Rank #1,149 · 22 recorded births
FL
Rank #1,170 · 12 recorded births
TX
Rank #1,268 · 20 recorded births
GA
Rank #1,533 · 5 recorded births
NY
Rank #2,075 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Lani