Lani
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Lani
Simple but substantial, Lani is surprisingly underused considering the popularity of Lainey, Leilani, Lana, and Kehlani. A multi-cultural choice with both Hawaiian and English origins, it is also used in the Philippines, possibly as a variation of the modern Laarni, or as a twist on the word langit meaning "skies, heaven", which aligns with the Hawaiian meaning too.
Voice actress Lani Minella is one notable bearer, while the singer Lorde (born Ella) has Lani as one of her middle names.
Lani is also given to boys.
Pronounced LAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Lani ranked #1603 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #877 in 1947.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,505 | 72 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,671 | 67 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,356 | 80 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,349 | 78 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,450 | 73 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #2,262 | 81 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #2,208 | 82 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,081 | 92 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,999 | 98 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,041 | 96 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,911 | 104 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,603 | 131 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Lani for girls
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Lani on lists
Famous Lanis
- Lani GrovesGirl
South African musician
- Leilani "Lani" HallGirl
American singer and songwriter; wife of bandleader Herb Alpert
- Lani LazzariGirl
American teen entrepreneur of Simple Sugars
- Lani MinellaGirl
American voice actress
- Kaye Lani Rae RafkoGirl
Miss America 1988
Lani in pop culture
- Lani McKenzieGirl
character on TV's "Baywatch"
- Lani HalukiGirl
character from Lisa Mcmann's "Unwanteds" book series