Shai is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4564 in 2009 with 4 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 17 births ranking #1126. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 78,344 girls born was named Shai. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.