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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shai

Ranked #4009 - 1 in 1,886,792 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,240 bearers

World total

4,240

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4009

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,240
Worldwide
~4,240
rank #4009
Rarity
1 in 1,886,792
of people globally
Gender split
57/43
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,240 in US

About the name Shai

There are an estimated 4,240 people named Shai alive worldwide today. That ranks Shai at #4009 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shai is held by approximately 4,240 people, ranking #4009 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 78,278 U.S. residents).

Shai is used by both genders, 56.9% male and 43.1% female.

Shai 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 male.

Male 56.9%Female 43.1%

Shai popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shai, 1968 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1968: 5
  2. 1969: 6
  3. 1970: 5
  4. 1971: 13
  5. 1972: 13
  6. 1973: 8
  7. 1974: 13
  8. 1975: 8
  9. 1976: 13
  10. 1977: 12
  11. 1978: 6
  12. 1979: 7
  13. 1980: 18
  14. 1981: 19
  15. 1982: 14
  16. 1983: 7
  17. 1984: 24
  18. 1985: 15
  19. 1986: 12
  20. 1987: 21
  21. 1988: 21
  22. 1989: 15
  23. 1990: 27
  24. 1991: 18
  25. 1992: 31
  26. 1993: 134
  27. 1994: 103
  28. 1995: 91
  29. 1996: 85
  30. 1997: 84
  31. 1998: 78
  32. 1999: 53
  33. 2000: 71
  34. 2001: 61
  35. 2002: 69
  36. 2003: 59
  37. 2004: 58
  38. 2005: 53
  39. 2006: 75
  40. 2007: 83
  41. 2008: 95
  42. 2009: 79
  43. 2010: 70
  44. 2011: 78
  45. 2012: 88
  46. 2013: 70
  47. 2014: 61
  48. 2015: 81
  49. 2016: 82
  50. 2017: 102
  51. 2018: 123
  52. 2019: 157
  53. 2020: 191
  54. 2021: 295
  55. 2022: 326
  56. 2023: 340
  57. 2024: 301
  58. 2025: 293

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shai worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,240 people named Shai alive worldwide today, ranking #4009 globally.

Is Shai a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,886,792 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,240 bearers, which is 1 in 78,278 Americans.

Is Shai a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shai is used 56.9% male and 43.1% female.

Where does the name Shai come from?

Who are famous people named Shai?

Data sources

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

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