Total births
15,117
Unisex name · since 1969
Shiloh
Shiloh has 15,117 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #260
- among girls today
- 15,117
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
15,117 babies have been named Shiloh since 1969, making it today's #260 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shiloh has been recorded 15,117 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #260 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #260 among girls today
- 15,117 born since 1969
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shiloh is currently the #260 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 15,117 born since 1969, peaking in the 2020s.
- #260
- among girls today
- 15,117
- born since 1969
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Shiloh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#260
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shiloh was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
1,222 babies were named Shiloh in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shiloh compares
15,117 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shiloh's all-time total is 40x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shiloh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,117 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,222 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shiloh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shiloh's full recorded timeline at 1997, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 1,222 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shiloh at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#260
Active since
1969
Shiloh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 1,222
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Shiloh popularity over time - boys
9,414 total births recorded since 1969 (Shiloh as boys' name)
Shiloh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shiloh's strongest decade.
5,824 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shiloh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 647
1970s
647 births
- 1980s 650
1980s
650 births
- 1990s 852
1990s
852 births
- 2000s 2,082
2000s
2,082 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,057 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,824 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,824 births (39% of all-time use).
How Shiloh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shiloh's total volume
Shiloh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shiloh by state
Where Shiloh concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,604 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,517 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 854 | 5.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 624 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 609 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 530 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 477 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 455 | 3.0% |
California share of Shiloh's total US births 10.6%
Even split
1,604 of 15,117 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Shiloh appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shiloh? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 15,117 babies named Shiloh. Today it holds rank #260 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 1,222 births.
When was Shiloh most popular? ▼
Shiloh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,824 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shiloh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shiloh are California (1,604 births), Texas (1,517 births), Florida (854 births).
Is Shiloh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shiloh is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15,117 births, and as a boy's name it has 9,414 births.
How long has the name Shiloh been used? ▼
Records for Shiloh go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shiloh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shira, Shirlee, Shirlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shiloh's data
- California records the most Shilohs (1,604 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shiloh
Nearby Names Like Shiloh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shiloh
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Shiela Girl
4,408 births
Compare Shiloh side by side: Shiloh vs Shirley Shiloh vs Shira Shiloh vs Shirlee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shiloh
Ophelia #259
25,770 births · Peak 2024
Lilly #261
66,728 births · Peak 2010
Palmer #258
9,389 births · Peak 2025
Lena #262
146,479 births · Peak 1917
Collins #257
10,779 births · Peak 2025
Elianna #263
13,497 births · Peak 2025
Maisie #256
12,954 births · Peak 2025
Harmony #264
36,226 births · Peak 2015
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shiloh: #260 Unisex Name - 15,117 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shiloh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shiloh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.