Shai is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1979 in 1998 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 17 births ranking #1126. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 36,147 girls born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.