A modern name with potential roots in Hebrew or Japanese
Shakai is a rare contemporary name. It may be a variant of the Hebrew name Shakkai, meaning 'wanderer', or derived from the Japanese word for 'society' or 'public', though it is most often used in the US as a modern rhythmic invention.
Less common today
Shakai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,793 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
