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UK name, mostly girls

Shyloh

A unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning "peaceful".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Shyloh is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Shyloh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 5 births.

This profile covers 16 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2010 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 16 living people in the UK are called Shyloh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Shyloh ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 5 girls were registered as Shyloh.
  • About 16 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shyloh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 84.2% of Shyloh registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5493

2020

Births in 2020

3

Latest year

Peak year

2010

5 births

Estimated living

16

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Shyloh

In England and Wales birth records, Shyloh has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 15.8% of registrations are for boys and 84.2% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

16% boys
84% girls
Boys3 (15.8%)Girls16 (84.2%)

Shyloh registered for boys

  • Ranked #5,119 in 2024
  • 3 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2024 (3 births)

Shyloh registered for girls

  • Ranked #5,493 in 2020
  • 3 girls registered in 2020
  • Peak: 2010 (5 births)

Meaning

What does Shyloh mean?

The name Shyloh is derived from the Hebrew word "Shiloh," which refers to a city in ancient Israel that played a significant role in the Bible. The name is believed to have originated in the ancient Middle East, specifically in the region of Canaan, which later became part of the Kingdom of Israel.

The name Shiloh is first mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, where it is described as the place where the Messiah would come. In the Book of Joshua, Shiloh is mentioned as the location where the Tabernacle, a portable dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant, was set up after the Israelites entered the Promised Land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shyloh being used as a personal name dates back to the 17th century. Shyloh Dunwell, an English scholar and theologian, was born in 1628 and is known for his works on biblical studies and Hebrew lexicography.

In the 19th century, Shyloh Perkinson, an American soldier and politician, served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He was born in 1839 and later became a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Shyloh Allen, an American professional wrestler, was born in 1976. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he performed under the ring name Shyloh Cryme.

Shyloh Duvall, an American actress, was born in 1981. She is known for her roles in various television shows and movies, including "The Mentalist" and "The Last Song."

Shyloh Archuleta, an American singer and songwriter, was born in 1991. She gained recognition as a contestant on the seventh season of the popular singing competition show "American Idol."

It's important to note that while the name Shyloh has biblical origins and historical references, its popularity as a given name has increased in more recent times, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Shyloh over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Shyloh in England and Wales, from 2010 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Shyloh, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
01345201020172024

Decades

Shyloh by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shyloh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5493 3 1
2010s #4656 13 3

Related

Names similar to Shyloh

FAQ

Shyloh: questions and answers

How popular is the name Shyloh in the UK right now?

In 2020, Shyloh was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Shyloh most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 5 babies registered as Shyloh in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Shyloh?

A unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning "peaceful".

How many people are called Shyloh in the UK?

A total of 16 babies have been registered as Shyloh across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.