Shai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1242 in 2008 with 19 recorded births. This places Shai in the top 21% 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 171.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 17,862 boys born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.