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Shenai

shuh-NY (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 72

Shenai is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 16 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1998.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Shenai Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

40
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Shenai by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 3
2000s 40
2010s 10

How Popular Is Shenai?

In 2017, Shenai was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Shenai Is Used

England & Wales #6,571 3 in 2017
United States #11,970 6 in 1992

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Shenai

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How to Say Shenai

  • English shuh-NY

Sibling Names for Shenai

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shenai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Shenai

How popular is the name Shenai?

In 2017, Shenai was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Shenai a girl's or a boy's name?

Shenai is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Shenai?

Shenai has 2 syllables.

When was Shenai most popular?

Shenai peaked in 2006, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.