Is Lani a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Lani is commonly used as a Unisex name.

It’s currently ranked #846 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Lani Unisex

Popularity: #846 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Hawaiian; Hebrew

Meaning

Hawaiian: 'heavenly'; Hebrew: 'my own'

Historical & Cultural Background

In Hawaiian culture, Lani is often associated with the sky and heaven, reflecting the beauty of nature. The name is commonly used in Hawaii and has gained popularity in other regions. In Hebrew, Lani can be interpreted as a term of endearment, emphasizing personal connection.

Trend Summary

Lani has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Lanie
Lanny

International Variants

Lani (Hawaiian)
Lani (Hebrew)

Famous people named Lani

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Fictional characters named Lani

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Sibling Suggestions

Leila Malia Kiana Nia Talia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lani was first seen in the United States in 1917. Lani has ranked as high as #983 nationally, which occurred in 1979, and has been most popular in California, Florida, Texas, New York, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Lani has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

All data featured information on this baby name page is provided from official Social Security Administration databases. Names, Gender, and Birthdates are updated annually by the SSA for both national and state birth totals. Our records on the national level data back to 1880. If a chart starts after 1880 it's because that baby name first appeared in official SSA records at that time. If you're name shows a data after your birthdate as a start pointing, feel free to contact us using our contact section and we'll happily update with your birth year.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lani (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	28	44%
FL	14	22%
TX	10	16%
NY	6	10%
GA	5	8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1917	5
1920	5
1924	5
1938	16
1939	15
1940	37
1941	43
1942	39
1943	36
1944	59
1945	67
1946	73
1947	101
1948	74
1949	67
1950	76
1951	80
1952	67
1953	86
1954	109
1955	80
1956	106
1957	93
1958	100
1959	97
1960	105
1961	100
1962	88
1963	75
1964	85
1965	57
1966	84
1967	102
1968	95
1969	96
1970	133
1971	96
1972	78
1973	64
1974	76
1975	76
1976	79
1977	68
1978	98
1979	143
1980	142
1981	113
1982	95
1983	78
1984	65
1985	79
1986	65
1987	64
1988	65
1989	72
1990	89
1991	75
1992	89
1993	82
1994	62
1995	67
1996	45
1997	43
1998	66
1999	73
2000	86
2001	96
2002	130
2003	118
2004	132
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	98
2023	96
2024	104