Total births
664
Unisex name · since 1981
Shyloh
Shyloh has 664 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3430
- among girls today
- 664
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shyloh is the #3430 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 664 recorded since 1981.
Shyloh has 664 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3430 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #3430 among girls today
- 664 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shyloh is currently the #3430 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 664 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3430
- among girls today
- 664
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Shyloh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3430
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shyloh was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
46 babies were named Shyloh in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shyloh compares
664 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Shyloh's all-time total is 74% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shyloh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 664 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shyloh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shyloh splits its recorded history at 2008: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shyloh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,430
Active since
1981
Shyloh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Shyloh popularity over time - boys
227 total births recorded since 1995 (Shyloh as boys' name)
Shyloh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shyloh's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shyloh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (39% of all-time use).
How Shyloh 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 Shyloh's total volume
Shyloh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shyloh by state
Where Shyloh concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 26 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Shyloh's total US births 3.9%
Even split
26 of 664 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shyloh? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 664 babies named Shyloh. Today it holds rank #3430 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 46 births.
When was Shyloh most popular? ▼
Shyloh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shyloh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shyloh are Texas (26 births), California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Shyloh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shyloh is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 664 births, and as a boy's name it has 227 births.
How long has the name Shyloh been used? ▼
Records for Shyloh go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shyloh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyanne, Shyla, Shyann, Shylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shyloh's data
- Shyloh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Shylohs (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shyloh
Nearby Names Like Shyloh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shyloh
Shyanne Girl
#3355 9,442 births
Shyla Girl
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Shyann Girl
#8109 6,316 births
Shylah Girl
#5199 1,779 births
Shyanna Girl
1,725 births
Compare Shyloh side by side: Shyloh vs Shyanne Shyloh vs Shyla Shyloh vs Shyann
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Shyloh
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Izabela #3432
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Ciana #3427
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Cameryn #3433
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Shyloh: #3430 Unisex Name - 664 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shyloh. 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 Shyloh 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 July 2026.