Shani
4 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shani was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,542 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1969 with 223 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
420 births recorded 1988–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 54 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
416 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2006 with 54 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
355 births recorded 1983–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 2001 with 21 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 1988–1988 · peaked in 1988 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shani’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3017 | — |
| 2007 | #3329 | ↓312 |
| 2008 | #3158 | ↑171 |
| 2009 | #3800 | ↓642 |
| 2010 | #3689 | ↑111 |
| 2011 | #5935 | ↓2246 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↑1228 |
| 2013 | #6017 | ↓1310 |
| 2014 | #6713 | ↓696 |
| 2015 | #4853 | ↑1860 |
| 2016 | #7230 | ↓2377 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↓1546 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↓2651 |
| 2019 | #6176 | ↑5251 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↓453 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↓3663 |
| 2022 | #6707 | ↑3585 |
| 2023 | #5752 | ↑955 |
| 2024 | #6394 | ↓642 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓5538 |
Frequently asked questions about Shani
Is Shani a popular name?
Yes — Shani currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shani more common for boys or girls?
Shani is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shani most popular?
Shani peaked in 1969 in United States, with 223 recorded births that year.
Is Shani rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shani’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5860 in 1962 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shani?
At least 5,317 babies have been recorded with the name Shani across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shani popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shani appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shani?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shani include Shaliyah, Shanae, Shanice, Shanna.
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