Shani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2922 in 2004 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 79 births ranking #1858. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 33,384 girls born was named Shani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.