Shani is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shani is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “scarlet, crimson”. A modern Hebrew name; also a Swahili name meaning marvelous.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,542 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 439 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shani per year, United States (1962 to 2025). United States peaked in 1969 (223/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (54/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (4/yr).
Shani is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1969, when it ranked #1,166 nationally (given to 223 babies that year).
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