BabyNameLens · Girl names · Boy names

Shai

“Gift (Hebrew)” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1030 in the US (2025) · Trending

Shai has appeared in US records since 1971 — best rank #977 (2023) · 2,469 babies named Shai all-time · 1 in 7,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 7,600 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 19,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Shais

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — Canadian basketball player
• Shai Piron — Israeli politician
• Shai Agassi — Founder and CEO of Better Place
• Shai Maestro — Israeli pianist
• Shai Hope — Barbadian cricketer

In stories & tradition

• Shai — Ancient Egyptian deity

What Shais become

Among 123 notable people named Shai:

No single standout — notable Shais spread across many fields.

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

Privacy Policy · Terms of Service