Shai

“Gift (Hebrew)” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1032 in the US (2025) · Trending

Shai is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1971, it stood at #1032 in 2025; about 2,500 boys have been named Shai along the way. About 68% of babies named Shai in recent years have been boys.

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 124 notable people named Shai:

No single standout — notable Shais spread across many fields.

Similar names: Sai · Eitan · Zaiel · Asaiah · Haziel · Aryeh

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