Shai is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2324 in 2017 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 24 births ranking #1119. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 35,874 boys born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.