שילה
Shilo means “tranquil, or the biblical town of Shiloh”
Shilo is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin.
Shiloh housed the Tabernacle in the days of Eli and Samuel.
- In Hebrew
- שילה
- In English letters
- Shilo
- Other English spellings
- Shiloh
- Other Hebrew spellings
- שילו
- Meaning
- Tranquil, or the biblical town of Shiloh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- Places in Israel
- Gematria value
- 345
5,924 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shilo.
- 685 of them are women and girls, and 5,239 are men and boys.
- 437 of them were born in 2024, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 1,459, against 1,076 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: שילו. The chart shows the spelling שילה alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Shilo is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שילה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 677 | 7 | 525 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 5,028 | 420 | 41 of 541 |
| Muslim girls | 6 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Shilo ranked 41 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Shilo in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shilo.
What does the name Shilo mean?
Shilo means “tranquil, or the biblical town of Shiloh”. Shilo is a name for girls and boys, of Hebrew origin. Shiloh housed the Tabernacle in the days of Eli and Samuel.
Is Shilo a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shilo is used for both girls and boys. Of the 5,924 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 685 are women and girls and 5,239 are men and boys.
How do you write Shilo in Hebrew?
Shilo is written שילה in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: שילו.
How many people in Israel are named Shilo?
5,924 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shilo today. The most were born in 2024. In 2024, Shilo ranked 41 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.