Unisex nameCurrently #260 in the USRising

Shiloh

SHY-loh//ˈʃaɪloʊ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with S

Meaning & origin

Peaceful, tranquil (biblical place name)

Shiloh comes from the name of an ancient Israelite city mentioned throughout the Hebrew Bible, its root often connected to peace or tranquility. Its use as a first name for both girls and boys grew notably after the 2006 birth of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.

Shiloh's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Shiloh, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Shiloh
196912
197060
197169
197267
197383
197488
1975113
1976137
1977118
1978192
1979150
1980146
1981124
1982120
198395
1984100
198598
198663
198785
198889
1989106
1990107
1991107
1992123
1993120
1994168
1995137
1996157
1997188
1998178
1999185
2000171
2001151
2002154
2003169
2004171
2005147
2006286
2007509
2008637
2009674
2010637
2011635
2012620
2013614
2014678
2015731
2016757
2017798
2018901
20191,039
20201,126
20211,258
20221,565
20231,925
20242,248

Shiloh through the decades

  • Shiloh peaked in 2024, when 2,248 babies were named Shiloh in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shiloh has risen 127% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Shiloh currently ranks #260 in the US and is on the rise.

Nicknames

Shy

Variants & spellings

Shilo

Names like Shiloh

Similar-sounding names.

Sibling names for Shiloh

A different sound, a similar rhythm.