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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 12,323 people with the first name Shiloh, which placed it at #2,160 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Shiloh was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 12,323 people with this name in that snapshot, 32.7% were male and 67.3% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 63.1% of the time.
Census Count
12,323
people with this name
Census Rank
#2,160
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
4.08
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Shiloh was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (59.05%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (14.91%) and Hispanic (11.90%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Shiloh in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Shiloh.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.05% | 7,277 |
| Black | 14.91% | 1,837 |
| Hispanic | 11.90% | 1,466 |
| Two or More Races | 9.45% | 1,164 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.12% | 384 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.58% | 195 |
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
How many people share a full name with Shiloh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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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.
How common was Shiloh in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 12,323 people with the first name Shiloh. That placed it at #2,160 in the published Census first-name tables, or 4.08 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Shiloh was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shiloh?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Shiloh was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 32.7% male and 67.3% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shiloh?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Shiloh was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (59.05%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (14.91%) and Hispanic (11.90%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Shiloh have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Shiloh peaked in 2024, and the average living bearer is about 14 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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