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Shiloh

Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)

About the name Shiloh

The origin of Shiloh is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Hebrew roots, with the meaning “Tranquil, peaceful”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.

Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Shiloh we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Shiloh ranked #278 for boys in the US, with 1,220 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025.

US rank 2025
#278
In 2015
#894
Babies in 2025
1,220

Popularity of Shiloh, 1940–2025

03066119171.2k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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