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Shani
GirlMeaning of Shani: Sanskrit: 'Saturn'
Shani is a girl's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11996th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 3015th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#11996
7 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3015
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
4,542
First recorded 1962 · peak 1969
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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