6,457births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1996Peak · Québec
#3784France 2025
Shani is a girl name family recorded 6,457 times in 6 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in France (#3784 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 1996, at 71.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Shany (France, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Shani
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shani | English | 4,542 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1969 | ▼ 72 % |
| Shani | English | 433 | 🏴 England & Wales | #4201 | 2006 | ▼ 32 % |
| Shani | English | 375 | 🇫🇷 France | #3784 | 2001 | ▼ 37 % |
| Shani | English | 122 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
| Shani | English | 20 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
| Shani | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1996 | – |
| Shany | French | 495 | 🇫🇷 France | #4543 | 2006 | ▼ 37 % |
| Shany | French | 362 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1996 | – |
| Shany | French | 85 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1990 | – |
| Shany | French | 18 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in Québec correlates closely with Shani's.
How we grouped these names
- Shani ↔ Shany — spelling variant
Questions about Shani
How popular is the name Shani?
In 2025 it ranked #3784 in France. Official registers record 6,457 births across 6 countries.
What is Shani in other languages?
Shany (French).
When was Shani most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 1996, at 71.2 births per 100,000.
Is Shani a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shani is a girl name.