The first name Shiloh
A unisex name from Hebrew.
Pronounced /ˈʃaɪloʊ/ 2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
From Biblical Hebrew שִׁילֹה \ שִׁלֹה (shiló).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 67 boys were named Shiloh, making it the 578th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 77 births (#510).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shiloh with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Shiloh at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,220 boys born in the United States were named Shiloh, the 278th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 1,222 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Shiloh
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Shiloh FernandezAmerican actor, born 1985
- Shiloh StrongActor, producer, screenwriter, director, born 1978
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Questions
- What does the name Shiloh mean?
- From Biblical Hebrew שִׁילֹה \ שִׁלֹה (shiló).
- What is the origin of the name Shiloh?
- From Biblical Hebrew שִׁילֹה \ שִׁלֹה (shiló).
- How popular is the name Shiloh?
- In 2025, 67 boys born in England and Wales were named Shiloh, ranking 578th. Its peak was 2024, with 77 births.
- Is Shiloh a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 24,531 US babies named Shiloh since 1880, 62% were girls and 38% boys.
- When was Shiloh most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 1,222 babies were named Shiloh, its highest rank at 260th.
- How do you pronounce Shiloh?
- Shiloh is /ˈʃaɪloʊ/, 2 syllables.