Shai is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2970 in 2005 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 17 births ranking #1126. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 48,042 girls born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.