Shai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1630 in 2014 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 24 births ranking #1119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 23,724 boys born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.