Lani

“Sky, heaven, firmament” — Hawaiian origin

Girl's name · #1592 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Lani has appeared in US records since 1917 — best rank #875 (1947) · 7,373 babies named Lani all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,400 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 6,800 girls in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 10,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lanis

Lani Pallister — Australian swimmer
Lani Hall — American musician
Lani Misalucha — Filipino singer (born 1969)
Lani Wittevrongel — Belgian cyclist
Lani O'Grady — actress (1954-2001)

In stories & tradition

Lani Price — Days of Our Lives
Lani Sample — driver's license in the United States

What Lanis become

Among 64 notable people named Lani:

Entertainers appear 2.72× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lani Hall, American musician.

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