Girl nameCurrently #1,911 in the USRising
Lani
//ˈlɑni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19794 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lani's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lani |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 21 |
| 1940 | 45 |
| 1941 | 50 |
| 1942 | 39 |
| 1943 | 36 |
| 1944 | 66 |
| 1945 | 67 |
| 1946 | 83 |
| 1947 | 101 |
| 1948 | 82 |
| 1949 | 74 |
| 1950 | 85 |
| 1951 | 87 |
| 1952 | 75 |
| 1953 | 91 |
| 1954 | 118 |
| 1955 | 86 |
| 1956 | 106 |
| 1957 | 93 |
| 1958 | 100 |
| 1959 | 97 |
| 1960 | 110 |
| 1961 | 111 |
| 1962 | 88 |
| 1963 | 75 |
| 1964 | 90 |
| 1965 | 62 |
| 1966 | 89 |
| 1967 | 102 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1969 | 96 |
| 1970 | 138 |
| 1971 | 96 |
| 1972 | 78 |
| 1973 | 64 |
| 1974 | 76 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1976 | 79 |
| 1977 | 68 |
| 1978 | 103 |
| 1979 | 143 |
| 1980 | 142 |
| 1981 | 113 |
| 1982 | 101 |
| 1983 | 78 |
| 1984 | 65 |
| 1985 | 84 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 72 |
| 1990 | 89 |
| 1991 | 81 |
| 1992 | 95 |
| 1993 | 82 |
| 1994 | 62 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 45 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 66 |
| 1999 | 73 |
| 2000 | 86 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 130 |
| 2003 | 118 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2005 | 142 |
| 2006 | 127 |
| 2007 | 120 |
| 2008 | 95 |
| 2009 | 98 |
| 2010 | 90 |
| 2011 | 76 |
| 2012 | 71 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 80 |
| 2017 | 78 |
| 2018 | 73 |
| 2019 | 81 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2022 | 104 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 104 |
Lani through the decades
- Lani peaked in 1979, when 143 babies were named Lani in the US.
- The 2000s were Lani's strongest decade, averaging 116 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lani has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lani currently ranks #1,911 in the US and is on the rise.