Shiloh is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Shiloh means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Shiloh across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shiloh has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Shiloh is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “his gift, or place of peace”. A biblical place name, also read as a messianic title.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 24,531 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,417 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 27 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shiloh per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (2,318/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (144/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (7/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2015 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2020 (3/yr).
Shiloh has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #288 nationally (given to 2,442 babies that year).
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