Shani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3370 in 2007 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 79 births ranking #1858. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 38,449 girls born was named Shani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.