Shai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1595 in 2001 with 8 recorded births. This places Shai in the top 39% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 24 births ranking #1119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 35,977 boys born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.