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How Many People Are Named Shai?
Estimated people named Shai living in the U.S. today
3,978
Gender distribution
56% male · 44% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,047
- Peak year: 2023 (340 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,978
Shai by age group — who carries the name today?
Shai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shai
Shai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,047 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,978 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,923 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shai in the US?
An estimated 3,978 people named Shai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shai very rare — about 1 in 85,923 Americans.
Is Shai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shai is 56% male and 44% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Shai most popular?
Shai peaked in 2023, when 340 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shai?
Shai ranks #4,213 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).