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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lani

Ranked #3139 - 1 in 1,252,740 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,386 bearers

World total

6,386

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3139

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,386
Worldwide
~6,386
rank #3139
Rarity
1 in 1,252,740
of people globally
Gender split
2/98
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,386 in US

About the name Lani

There are an estimated 6,386 people named Lani alive worldwide today. That ranks Lani at #3139 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lani is held by approximately 6,386 people, ranking #3139 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 51,973 U.S. residents).

Historically Lani is used overwhelmingly as a female name (97.6% female).

Lani appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 2.4%Female 97.6%

Lani popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lani, 1917 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1917: 5
  2. 1920: 5
  3. 1924: 5
  4. 1938: 16
  5. 1939: 21
  6. 1940: 45
  7. 1941: 50
  8. 1942: 39
  9. 1943: 36
  10. 1944: 66
  11. 1945: 67
  12. 1946: 83
  13. 1947: 101
  14. 1948: 82
  15. 1949: 74
  16. 1950: 85
  17. 1951: 87
  18. 1952: 75
  19. 1953: 91
  20. 1954: 118
  21. 1955: 86
  22. 1956: 106
  23. 1957: 93
  24. 1958: 100
  25. 1959: 97
  26. 1960: 110
  27. 1961: 111
  28. 1962: 88
  29. 1963: 75
  30. 1964: 90
  31. 1965: 62
  32. 1966: 89
  33. 1967: 102
  34. 1968: 95
  35. 1969: 96
  36. 1970: 138
  37. 1971: 96
  38. 1972: 78
  39. 1973: 64
  40. 1974: 76
  41. 1975: 76
  42. 1976: 79
  43. 1977: 68
  44. 1978: 103
  45. 1979: 143
  46. 1980: 142
  47. 1981: 113
  48. 1982: 101
  49. 1983: 78
  50. 1984: 65
  51. 1985: 84
  52. 1986: 65
  53. 1987: 64
  54. 1988: 65
  55. 1989: 72
  56. 1990: 89
  57. 1991: 81
  58. 1992: 95
  59. 1993: 82
  60. 1994: 62
  61. 1995: 67
  62. 1996: 45
  63. 1997: 43
  64. 1998: 66
  65. 1999: 73
  66. 2000: 86
  67. 2001: 101
  68. 2002: 130
  69. 2003: 118
  70. 2004: 138
  71. 2005: 142
  72. 2006: 127
  73. 2007: 120
  74. 2008: 95
  75. 2009: 98
  76. 2010: 90
  77. 2011: 76
  78. 2012: 71
  79. 2013: 74
  80. 2014: 72
  81. 2015: 67
  82. 2016: 80
  83. 2017: 78
  84. 2018: 73
  85. 2019: 81
  86. 2020: 82
  87. 2021: 92
  88. 2022: 104
  89. 2023: 101
  90. 2024: 105
  91. 2025: 131

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lani worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,386 people named Lani alive worldwide today, ranking #3139 globally.

Is Lani a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,252,740 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,386 bearers, which is 1 in 51,973 Americans.

Is Lani a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lani is used 2.4% male and 97.6% female.

Where does the name Lani come from?

Who are famous people named Lani?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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