Shani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2348 in 2002 with 69 recorded births. This places Shani in the top 13% 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 12.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 26,041 girls born was named Shani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.