Tranquil or his gift
Shilo is a variant of the biblical place name Shiloh, which served as a major religious center for the Israelites. It is often interpreted as meaning 'tranquil' or 'peaceful,' though some etymological theories suggest it refers to 'his gift' or 'the one to whom it belongs.'
Less common today
Shilo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,343 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
College football defensive back and son of Deion Sanders
The protagonist and daughter of Nathan Wallace · Repo! The Genetic Opera
