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Shai
OriginHebrew
Meaning"gift"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#448
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About Shai
Variation of Shea
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 | #3,207 | 35 | 18.2 |
| 2015 | #2,520 | 50 | 26.1 |
| 2016 | #2,470 | 52 | 27.4 |
| 2017 | #2,106 | 66 | 35.7 |
| 2018 | #1,974 | 75 | 41.3 |
| 2019 | #1,656 | 98 | 54.6 |
| 2020 | #1,447 | 120 | 69.5 |
| 2021 | #1,072 | 199 | 113.7 |
| 2022 | #1,019 | 219 | 125.4 |
| 2023 | #981 | 224 | 131 |
| 2024 | #1,086 | 200 | 116.1 |
| 2025 | #1,032 | 215 | 125.9 |
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