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Shai
OriginHebrew
Meaning"gift"
About Shai
Shai is a name newly-used in the US for both boys and, slightly less often, girls. Though the correct pronunciation is "shy", many will say shay, which might be all right with you.
Pronounced SHY.
As of October 2026, Shai ranked #2349 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1678 in 1993.
Editor's take: The name Shai is a girl's name meaning "gift".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,572 | 31 | 17.4 |
| 2016 | #4,716 | 30 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #4,137 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2018 | #3,336 | 48 | 28.2 |
| 2019 | #2,849 | 59 | 35.2 |
| 2020 | #2,465 | 71 | 43.9 |
| 2021 | #2,022 | 96 | 58.5 |
| 2022 | #1,894 | 107 | 65.2 |
| 2023 | #1,771 | 116 | 72.3 |
| 2024 | #1,963 | 101 | 62.3 |
| 2025 | #2,349 | 78 | 48.5 |
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