US Popularity:1725
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Gift
When baby comes along, you won't be shy about telling friends and family that their tiny presence is a massive gift. Shai, pronounced "shy", is a beautiful Hebrew name meaning "gift." Succinct and soft sounding, Shai is a gender-neutral name suited to baby girls and boys alike. Though unrelated to the Irish name "Shay", some people prefer to pronounce Shai in this way. Whatever way you choose to say it, there's little doubt that you'll be making plenty of pronouncements of love once baby comes along!

How Popular Is The Name Shai?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Shai is currently #1410 on The Bump
Boy:Shai is currently #775 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Shai is currently #1008 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Shai is currently #1725 in U.S. births
Boy:Shai is currently #1032 in U.S. births
Girl:Shai is currently #2349 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2025
Gender:
Girl
#2349
in 2025
- 386
from 2024
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 275

  • Behind the Name, Shai, June 2023

  • Name Doctor, Shai

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