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How Many People Are Named Shani?
Estimated people named Shani living in the U.S. today
4,283
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,535
- Peak year: 1969 (223 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,283
Shani by age group — who carries the name today?
Shani popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shani
Shani has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,535 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,283 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 79,804 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shanis 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 Shani in the US?
An estimated 4,283 people named Shani are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shani very rare — about 1 in 79,804 Americans.
Is Shani a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shani is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shani most popular?
Shani peaked in 1969, when 223 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shani?
Shani ranks #4,008 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).