Shilo

Shilo - A very unique male name

Shilo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #2063. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shilo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shilo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shilo. The baby boy name Shilo was given to 78 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1423 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,799 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shilo peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1423.

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Shilo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shilo is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #795 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,960.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shilo is where you live.

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Shilo origin and meaning

Respelling of Shiloh

A respelling of Shiloh, the biblical town in ancient Israel where the Ark rested — the Hebrew word's own meaning is disputed, often given as 'peaceful' or 'tranquil'

Shilo drops the final H of Shiloh, the biblical place name. For boys it is a very recent riser — the spelling jumped from near-invisibility in 2020 to its peak in 2025. The Hebrew root of Shiloh itself has never been settled.

Origin uncertain

Shilo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Shilo, pop culture references for the name Shilo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shilo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shilo, sorted by popularity.

Saul / Shiloh / Sol / Shaquille / Sal / Sahil / Saleh / Shaul / Shelly / Saulo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Shilo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shilo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shilo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHY-loh · /ˈʃaɪloʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Shiloh — The standard biblical spelling
• Shylo — A Y-respelling occasionally seen

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalPlace name

Why parents choose it

The gentle biblical place name with a cleaner modern spelling — currently rising fast for boys.

Worth knowing

• Shiloh is the spelling everyone knows; the H will be added back constantly.
• The often-quoted 'peaceful' meaning of Shiloh is itself disputed.