Shani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2564 in 1998 with 54 recorded births. This places Shani in the top 15% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 79 births ranking #1858. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.6%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 32,720 girls born was named Shani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.