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How Many People Are Named Shiloh?
Estimated people named Shiloh living in the U.S. today
21,825
Gender distribution
37% male · 63% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,186
- Peak year: 2024 (2,248 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,825
Shiloh by age group — who carries the name today?
Shiloh popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shiloh
Shiloh has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,186 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,825 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,661 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shilohs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shiloh in the US?
An estimated 21,825 people named Shiloh are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shiloh rare — about 1 in 15,661 Americans.
Is Shiloh a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shiloh is 37% male and 63% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shiloh most popular?
Shiloh peaked in 2024, when 2,248 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shiloh?
Shiloh ranks #1,517 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).