Shani is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #620 in 1996 with 39 recorded births. This places Shani in the top 13% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 54 births ranking #615. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 7,590 girls born was named Shani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.