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Shiloh: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced SHY-loh · 2 syllables

From Biblical Hebrew \ (shilo).

Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation
SHY-loh
US rank (2025)
#278
US babies a year
about 1,971 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 2020
Style
Rising

How popular is Shiloh?

Shiloh was the #278 name in the US in 2025, given to 2,318 babies. It’s rising: up 185% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.

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Babies named Shiloh in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 2020).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#278
England & Wales#782
Scotland#636
Northern Ireland#397
Canada#493
Australia#432

How old are people named Shiloh?

Half of US adults named Shiloh are older than 33; most are between 18 and 53. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

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Questions about Shiloh

How do you pronounce Shiloh?

Shiloh is pronounced SHY-loh.

How popular is the name Shiloh?

Shiloh was the #278 name in the US in 2025, given to 2,318 babies. It’s rising: up 185% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.

How old are people named Shiloh?

Half of US adults named Shiloh are older than 33. Most are between 18 and 53.