unisex name
Shi
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 3
- Births on record 589
Shi is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2001, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
Shi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 125 |
| 2000s | 147 |
| 2010s | 62 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Shi?
In 2022, Shi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Shi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shi
How popular is the name Shi?
In 2022, Shi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shi a girl's or a boy's name?
Shi is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Shi most popular?
Shi peaked in 2001, when 28 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.