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1982

First Year

1982

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#6387

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Shashi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Shashi is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Hindi
* Marathi
* Bengali
* Kannada
* Telugu

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## The Story of Shashi

American parents first put Shashi on the record books as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 5 Shashis were born — ranking #6,387 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1982 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Shashis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Shashi

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Shashi. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sashi](/sashi)

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## Names that sound like Shashi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shashi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Shishi
* Shotty
* Shisha
* [Shari](/shari)
* Sheesha
* [Shoji](/shoji)
* Shusha
* Shochet
* Washy
* Joshi
* [Chachi](/chachi)
* [Jaci](/jaci)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shashi

What does the name Shashi mean?

Shashi is a name with multiple cultural origins: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu.

What is the origin of the name Shashi?

Shashi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu.

How popular is Shashi in 2026?

In 2026, Shashi ranks #6,387 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shashi most popular?

Shashi reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #6,387 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Shashi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shashi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shashi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shashi include Aaronlee, Ankoor, Anre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Shashi?

Common variants and related forms of Shashi include Sashi. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦AaronleePeak #6387](/aaronlee)[👦AnkoorPeak #6387](/ankoor)[👦AnrePeak #6387](/anre)[👦AntaunPeak #6387](/antaun)[👦AntyonePeak #6387](/antyone)[👦ApostolisPeak #6387](/apostolis)[👦ArianePeak #6387](/ariane)[👦BarrisPeak #6387](/barris)

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## About the name Shashi 

Shashi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Shashi's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #6,387\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shashi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
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* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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