Shai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1252 in 2007 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 24 births ranking #1119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 157.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 18,408 boys born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.