Shilo
Meaning
traditionally 'tranquil'; a place name in the Hebrew Bible
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shilo peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shilo
Most people given the name Shilo in the United States were born between 1970 and 2019. The Shilo you meet today is most often in their 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shilo deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Shilo truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Shilo fits with your family’s names and surname.
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