Shiloh
Every Shiloh since 1969 — 24,531 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shiloh
Shiloh is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #281 in 2025 with 1,098 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 24,531 American babies have been named Shiloh — about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,318 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shiloh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shiloh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,098 | #281 | 1,220 | #278 |
| 2024 | 1,222 | #260 | 1,039 | #334 |
| 2023 | 1,109 | #283 | 820 | #389 |
| 2022 | 938 | #343 | 630 | #485 |
| 2021 | 774 | #411 | 485 | #579 |
| 2020 | 683 | #453 | 444 | #615 |
| 2019 | 673 | #465 | 367 | #691 |
| 2018 | 558 | #558 | 344 | #707 |
| 2017 | 519 | #582 | 279 | #813 |
| 2016 | 498 | #605 | 260 | #866 |
| 2015 | 485 | #605 | 247 | #894 |
| 2014 | 482 | #604 | 196 | #1,034 |
| 2013 | 446 | #631 | 168 | #1,105 |
| 2012 | 450 | #636 | 170 | #1,101 |
| 2011 | 466 | #622 | 169 | #1,100 |
| 2010 | 480 | #616 | 157 | #1,171 |
| 2009 | 509 | #593 | 166 | #1,117 |
| 2008 | 474 | #651 | 163 | #1,128 |
| 2007 | 367 | #788 | 142 | #1,243 |
| 2006 | 183 | #1,292 | 103 | #1,489 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2,203 | 63 | #2,003 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,853 | 68 | #1,829 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1,841 | 68 | #1,777 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1,983 | 65 | #1,788 |
| 2001 | 75 | #2,189 | 76 | #1,586 |
| 2000 | 97 | #1,800 | 74 | #1,604 |
| 1995 | 83 | #1,760 | 54 | #1,679 |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,971 | 37 | #2,041 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,074 | 46 | #1,479 |
| 1980 | 90 | #1,392 | 56 | #1,237 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,871 | 64 | #1,039 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,390 | 28 | #1,652 |
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Famous people named Shiloh
- Shiloh Fernandez Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shiloh in 2025?
Shiloh ranked #281 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,098 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shiloh?
24,531 babies have been named Shiloh in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shiloh most popular?
Shiloh peaked in 2025, when 2,318 newborns received the name.
Is Shiloh a boy or girl name?
Shiloh is used for both: about 62% of babies named Shiloh have been girls and 38% boys.
Is the name Shiloh rising or falling?
Shiloh is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shiloh?
Well-known people named Shiloh include Shiloh Fernandez (actor).