Shai Name Popularity and Statistics
Shai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shai?
Shai is spelled S-H-A-I. The name has 4 letters.
Shai Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,326
Recorded Births78
Rank#1,030
Recorded Births215
- Girls usage fell 371 places to #2,326 and recorded 23 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 57 places to #1,030 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 78 | #2,326 |
| 2025 | Boys | 215 | #1,030 |
| 2024 | Girls | 101 | #1,955 |
| 2024 | Boys | 200 | #1,087 |
| 2023 | Girls | 116 | #1,762 |
| 2023 | Boys | 224 | #977 |
| 2022 | Girls | 107 | #1,885 |
| 2022 | Boys | 219 | #1,015 |
| 2021 | Girls | 96 | #2,007 |
| 2021 | Boys | 199 | #1,071 |
| 2020 | Girls | 71 | #2,441 |
| 2020 | Boys | 120 | #1,437 |
| 2019 | Girls | 59 | #2,814 |
| 2019 | Boys | 98 | #1,652 |
| 2018 | Girls | 48 | #3,293 |
| 2018 | Boys | 75 | #1,959 |
| 2017 | Girls | 36 | #4,066 |
| 2017 | Boys | 66 | #2,091 |
| 2016 | Girls | 30 | #4,632 |
| 2016 | Boys | 52 | #2,437 |
| 2015 | Girls | 31 | #4,488 |
| 2015 | Boys | 50 | #2,486 |
| 2014 | Girls | 26 | #5,163 |
| 2014 | Boys | 35 | #3,154 |
When Was Shai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
224 recorded births
National rank #977
2022 · Boys
219 recorded births
National rank #1,015
2025 · Boys
215 recorded births
National rank #1,030
2024 · Boys
200 recorded births
National rank #1,087
Where Shai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,235 | 11 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #382 | 7 |
| MD | #516 | 9 |
| NJ | #523 | 14 |
| NY | #545 | 29 |
| FL | #681 | 23 |
| PA | #704 | 12 |
| CA | #807 | 30 |
| GA | #919 | 9 |