Rising since 1986, #281 for girls today.
Popularity of Shiloh since 1969
Babies named Shiloh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 7 |
| 1970s | 647 | 430 |
| 1980s | 650 | 376 |
| 1990s | 852 | 618 |
| 2000s | 2,082 | 988 |
| 2010s | 5,057 | 2,357 |
| 2020s | 5,824 | 4,638 |
Meaning & origin
Shiloh entered the U.S. popularity charts in 1969 and has since become a distinctive unisex choice. Its rank rose steadily, hitting 281 by 2025, with a 1 in 1,464 birth rate. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024, showing sustained upward momentum since 1986. Shiloh is particularly favored in Hawaii, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, reflecting its broad appeal across diverse regions. The Biblical place name origin gives it a serene, spiritual quality, while its modern usage remains fresh and gender-neutral.
Shiloh is a place name from the Hebrew Bible, where Shiloh served as the religious center of Israel before the First Temple was built. The meaning is often interpreted as 'tranquil' or 'peaceful,' linked to the Hebrew word shalom (peace). As a given name, it gained modern usage in the late 20th century, influenced by cultural figures and its unisex appeal.
Where Shiloh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Shiloh” around the world
Where Shiloh lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
New Zealand
16
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shy, Lo, Lolo
Sibling names for Shiloh
Names that share Shiloh's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Dahlia, Lucia, Amira, Elianna, Emory, Anaiah, Sevyn, Lanaya, Mahalia, Nazareth, Neriah, Shalon, Shamya, Shekinah, Sinai, Stormie, Azaliah, Havilah, Jerusalem, Maranatha, Michaiah, Sequoya, Shada, Zurisadai, Bethsaida, Daleah, Eloah, Libni, Moriyah, Peniel, Ruah, Amisadai, Ananiah, Judaea, Shaasia, Shanoah, Zionah
Brothers: Silas, Ezra, Levi, Asher, Micah, Eliel, Koda, Zabdiel, Zion, Adonai, Jahziel, Lennox, Micaiah, Exodus, Joah, Leviathan, Melchizedek, Shamon, Zaccai, Adonay, Cannan, Esaias, Jahaziel, Jahzeel, Jamesen, Jedaiah, Nakota, Nemiah, Shadoe, Azuriah, Beniah, Cheveyo, Elohim, Elroi, Guage, Hezakiah, Jahshua, Jeshurun, Syer, Yahweh, Zhyaire
Names like Shiloh
Names whose popularity has moved with Shiloh's over the last 50 years.
