How Many People Are Named Shiloh?
An estimated 21,852 people in the United States have the first name Shiloh. It is used for both genders, with 63.1% female. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Shiloh peaked in popularity in 2024 with 2,248 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shiloh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shiloh paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shiloh is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Shiloh is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 14, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
21,852
About 1 in 15,685 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
63.1% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2024
2,248 births
Total Registered
22,186
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shiloh
Shiloh is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (36.9%) and females (63.1%). Out of 22,186 total births registered, 8,183 were male and 14,003 were female.
Shiloh as a male name
Ranked #336 in 2024
1,032 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,032 births)
Shiloh as a female name
Ranked #260 in 2024
1,216 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (1,216 births)
Shiloh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shiloh span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 8,122 babies were registered. Shiloh remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Shiloh by Decade
How has Shiloh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shiloh by State
Birth registrations for Shiloh span all 46 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota. On average, about 378 Shilohs were registered per state.
Shiloh + Last Name Combinations
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Shiloh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shiloh?
We estimate approximately 21,852 people named Shiloh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,685 Americans share this first name.
Is Shiloh a common name?
Shiloh is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 22,186 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shiloh most popular?
Shiloh reached peak popularity in 2024, when 2,248 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shiloh is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shiloh a female name?
Shiloh is predominantly female. 63.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shiloh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shiloh Smith, Shiloh Johnson, Shiloh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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