Shani is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6114 in 2011 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 79 births ranking #1858. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 79,946 girls born was named Shani. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.