Girl nameCurrently #6,579 in the USSteady
Shani
2 syllablesPeak year: 19695 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shani's meaning
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Shani's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shani |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 49 |
| 1966 | 35 |
| 1967 | 32 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 223 |
| 1970 | 176 |
| 1971 | 174 |
| 1972 | 114 |
| 1973 | 114 |
| 1974 | 162 |
| 1975 | 154 |
| 1976 | 130 |
| 1977 | 142 |
| 1978 | 126 |
| 1979 | 143 |
| 1980 | 103 |
| 1981 | 98 |
| 1982 | 90 |
| 1983 | 94 |
| 1984 | 73 |
| 1985 | 104 |
| 1986 | 96 |
| 1987 | 90 |
| 1988 | 80 |
| 1989 | 98 |
| 1990 | 101 |
| 1991 | 132 |
| 1992 | 142 |
| 1993 | 96 |
| 1994 | 74 |
| 1995 | 79 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 51 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 64 |
| 2001 | 69 |
| 2002 | 69 |
| 2003 | 72 |
| 2004 | 55 |
| 2005 | 68 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2007 | 50 |
| 2008 | 53 |
| 2009 | 41 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 18 |
Shani through the decades
- Shani peaked in 1969, when 223 babies were named Shani in the US.
- The 1970s were Shani's strongest decade, averaging 144 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shani has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shani currently ranks #6,579 in the US and is holding steady.