Shani
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning saturn; the planet saturn in hindu astrology.
Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Shani. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 223 in 1969.
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