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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shani

Ranked #4022 - 1 in 1,895,735 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,220 bearers

World total

4,220

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4022

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,220
Worldwide
~4,220
rank #4022
Rarity
1 in 1,895,735
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,220 in US

About the name Shani

There are an estimated 4,220 people named Shani alive worldwide today. That ranks Shani at #4022 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shani is held by approximately 4,220 people, ranking #4022 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 78,649 U.S. residents).

Historically Shani is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.6% female).

Shani 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 female.

Male 0.4%Female 99.6%

Shani popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shani, 1962 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1962: 6
  2. 1963: 5
  3. 1964: 31
  4. 1965: 49
  5. 1966: 35
  6. 1967: 32
  7. 1968: 32
  8. 1969: 223
  9. 1970: 176
  10. 1971: 175
  11. 1972: 113
  12. 1973: 114
  13. 1974: 162
  14. 1975: 154
  15. 1976: 130
  16. 1977: 142
  17. 1978: 126
  18. 1979: 143
  19. 1980: 103
  20. 1981: 98
  21. 1982: 90
  22. 1983: 94
  23. 1984: 73
  24. 1985: 104
  25. 1986: 96
  26. 1987: 90
  27. 1988: 80
  28. 1989: 98
  29. 1990: 101
  30. 1991: 132
  31. 1992: 142
  32. 1993: 96
  33. 1994: 74
  34. 1995: 79
  35. 1996: 79
  36. 1997: 51
  37. 1998: 54
  38. 1999: 58
  39. 2000: 64
  40. 2001: 69
  41. 2002: 69
  42. 2003: 72
  43. 2004: 55
  44. 2005: 68
  45. 2006: 56
  46. 2007: 50
  47. 2008: 53
  48. 2009: 41
  49. 2010: 42
  50. 2011: 22
  51. 2012: 30
  52. 2013: 21
  53. 2014: 18
  54. 2015: 28
  55. 2016: 16
  56. 2017: 12
  57. 2018: 8
  58. 2019: 19
  59. 2020: 17
  60. 2021: 9
  61. 2022: 17
  62. 2023: 21
  63. 2024: 18
  64. 2025: 7

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shani worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,220 people named Shani alive worldwide today, ranking #4022 globally.

Is Shani a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,895,735 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,220 bearers, which is 1 in 78,649 Americans.

Is Shani a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shani is used 0.4% male and 99.6% female.

Where does the name Shani come from?

Who are famous people named Shani?

Data sources

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

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