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
| Year | Births named Shiloh |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 60 |
| 1971 | 69 |
| 1972 | 67 |
| 1973 | 83 |
| 1974 | 88 |
| 1975 | 113 |
| 1976 | 137 |
| 1977 | 118 |
| 1978 | 192 |
| 1979 | 150 |
| 1980 | 146 |
| 1981 | 124 |
| 1982 | 120 |
| 1983 | 95 |
| 1984 | 100 |
| 1985 | 98 |
| 1986 | 63 |
| 1987 | 85 |
| 1988 | 89 |
| 1989 | 106 |
| 1990 | 107 |
| 1991 | 107 |
| 1992 | 123 |
| 1993 | 120 |
| 1994 | 168 |
| 1995 | 137 |
| 1996 | 157 |
| 1997 | 188 |
| 1998 | 178 |
| 1999 | 185 |
| 2000 | 171 |
| 2001 | 151 |
| 2002 | 154 |
| 2003 | 169 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2005 | 147 |
| 2006 | 286 |
| 2007 | 509 |
| 2008 | 637 |
| 2009 | 674 |
| 2010 | 637 |
| 2011 | 635 |
| 2012 | 620 |
| 2013 | 614 |
| 2014 | 678 |
| 2015 | 731 |
| 2016 | 757 |
| 2017 | 798 |
| 2018 | 901 |
| 2019 | 1,039 |
| 2020 | 1,126 |
| 2021 | 1,258 |
| 2022 | 1,565 |
| 2023 | 1,925 |
| 2024 | 2,248 |
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