Shani Name Popularity and Statistics
Shani is predominantly used for girls. 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 Shani?
Shani is spelled S-H-A-N-I. The name has 5 letters.
Shani Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 5,538 places to #11,932 and recorded 11 fewer 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.
Shani Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2023 | Girls | 21 | #5,752 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2019 | Girls | 19 | #6,176 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2015 | Girls | 28 | #4,853 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2013 | Girls | 21 | #6,017 |
| 2012 | Girls | 30 | #4,707 |
| 2011 | Girls | 22 | #5,935 |
| 2010 | Girls | 42 | #3,689 |
| 2009 | Girls | 41 | #3,800 |
| 2008 | Girls | 53 | #3,158 |
| 2007 | Girls | 50 | #3,329 |
| 2006 | Girls | 56 | #3,017 |
| 2005 | Girls | 68 | #2,524 |
| 2004 | Girls | 55 | #2,889 |
| 2003 | Girls | 72 | #2,321 |
| 2002 | Girls | 69 | #2,331 |
When Was Shani 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.
1969 · Girls
223 recorded births
National rank #664
1970 · Girls
176 recorded births
National rank #795
1971 · Girls
175 recorded births
National rank #802
1974 · Girls
162 recorded births
National rank #825
Where Shani Ranked Highest in 2015
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 | #2,215 | 5 |
| CA | #3,005 | 6 |