Shani
Shani was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Shani as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #4,201 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,394 (18) | #3,016 (8) | — | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #2,201 (12) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | #4,646 (4) | — | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #3,519 (6) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | #3,899 (5) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | #4,001 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #11,427 (8) | #3,178 (7) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #4,063 (5) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) | #4,763 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | #2,705 (9) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #4,684 (4) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,017 (21) | #3,160 (7) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,707 (30) | #2,717 (9) | — | — |
| 2011 | #5,935 (22) | #2,275 (11) | — | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1969 at #664.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1962.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shani is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 460,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shani | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Shani | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Shani | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Shani | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Shani | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |
| Shani | US | Boys | — | too few |