Shay, Shai
שי
Meaning of the Name
Gift, Present.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Shay, Shai?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 33,944 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Shay, Shai (25,894 boys and 8,050 girls).
In 2024, 355 babies were named Shay, Shai.
The name's most popular year: 1983 (843–846).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125 | 230 |
| 2023 | 129 | 237 |
| 2022 | 138 | 276 |
| 2021 | 163 | 334 |
| 2020 | 154 | 302 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 125 · Girls 230 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 25,878 | 8,050 |
| Muslim | 16 | 0 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 125 | 230 | 355 |
| 2023 | 129 | 237 | 366 |
| 2022 | 138 | 276 | 414 |
| 2021 | 163 | 334 | 497 |
| 2020 | 154 | 302 | 456 |
| 2019 | 161 | 286 | 447 |
| 2018 | 173 | 290 | 463 |
| 2017 | 170 | 282 | 452 |
| 2016 | 200 | 264 | 464 |
| 2015 | 198 | 230 | 428 |
| 2014 | 193 | 211 | 404 |
| 2013 | 225 | 221 | 446 |
| 2012 | 230 | 214 | 444 |
| 2011 | 216–219 | 199 | 415–418 |
| 2010 | 246 | 208 | 454 |
| 2009 | 256 | 197 | 453 |
| 2008 | 219 | 238 | 457 |
| 2007 | 297–300 | 283 | 580–583 |
| 2006 | 265 | 217 | 482 |
| 2005 | 262 | 158 | 420 |
| 2004 | 313 | 201 | 514 |
| 2003 | 312 | 240 | 552 |
| 2002 | 310 | 235 | 545 |
| 2001 | 330 | 261 | 591 |
| 2000 | 382 | 257 | 639 |
| 1999 | 325 | 252 | 577 |
| 1998 | 396 | 222 | 618 |
| 1997 | 380–383 | 194 | 574–577 |
| 1996 | 392 | 184 | 576 |
| 1995 | 363 | 153 | 516 |
| 1994 | 424 | 149 | 573 |
| 1993 | 415 | 122 | 537 |
| 1992 | 427–430 | 105 | 532–535 |
| 1991 | 523 | 97 | 620 |
| 1990 | 496 | 79 | 575 |
| 1989 | 491–494 | 64 | 555–558 |
| 1988 | 479 | 59 | 538 |
| 1987 | 604–607 | 51 | 655–658 |
| 1986 | 632 | 49 | 681 |
| 1985 | 668 | 31 | 699 |
| 1984 | 679 | 25 | 704 |
| 1983 | 827–830 | 16 | 843–846 |
| 1982 | 763 | 17 | 780 |
| 1981 | 712–715 | 16 | 728–731 |
| 1980 | 757 | 16 | 773 |
| 1979 | 779–782 | 8 | 787–790 |
| 1978 | 726–729 | 9 | 735–738 |
| 1977 | 761 | 15 | 776 |
| 1976 | 763 | 7 | 770 |
| 1975 | 795 | 8 | 803 |
| 1974 | 715 | 1–4 | 716–719 |
| 1973 | 669 | 1–4 | 670–673 |
| 1972 | 616 | 5 | 621 |
| 1971 | 570 | 1–4 | 571–574 |
| 1970 | 485 | 1–4 | 486–489 |
| 1969 | 423 | 6 | 429 |
| 1968 | 362 | 0 | 362 |
| 1967 | 361–364 | 1–4 | 362–368 |
| 1966 | 206 | 1–4 | 207–210 |
| 1965 | 176 | 1–4 | 177–180 |
| 1964 | 151 | 1–4 | 152–155 |
| 1963 | 112 | 1–4 | 113–116 |
| 1962 | 96 | 1–4 | 97–100 |
| 1961 | 94 | 1–4 | 95–98 |
| 1960 | 97 | 1–4 | 98–101 |
| 1959 | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| 1958 | 81 | 1–4 | 82–85 |
| 1957 | 57 | 1–4 | 58–61 |
| 1956 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| 1955 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| 1954 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| 1953 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| 1952 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 1951 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| 1950 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| 1949 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 4)
Represents people who are of land and soil types, stable, balanced, realistic and practical, persistent, with high self-discipline, working people, pay attention to detail.
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Questions and answers about the name Shay, Shai
What does the name Shay, Shai mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Shay, Shai: Gift, Present.
What is the origin of the name Shay, Shai?
The name Shay, Shai is from the Bible.
Is Shay, Shai a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shay, Shai is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Shay, Shai in Hebrew?
Shay, Shai is written שי in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Shay, Shai?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Shay, Shai is 310.
What is the numerology number of the name Shay, Shai?
The numerology number of the name Shay, Shai is 4. Order, hard work, practicality, ability to manage and set limits.