Girl · #8,917 in 2026

Shilah

Name: Popularity of the name Shilah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shilah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,917

Peak Rank

#2,822 (2007)

Total Babies

918

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2822

Peak Rank

918

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shilah

The earliest SSA record of Shilah as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 7 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 64 newborns named Shilah — #2,822 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Shilah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Shilah ranks #8,917 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-25%). All told, over 918 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shilah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shilah

What does the name Shilah mean?

Shilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shilah in 2026?

In 2026, Shilah ranks #8,917 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shilah most popular?

Shilah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,822 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shilah most popular?

Shilah has historically been most popular in Florida, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shilah.

Is Shilah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shilah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shilah include Texas, Nicie, Azile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shilah

Shilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 918 births in the dataset. Shilah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,822. Use the chart and map above to compare Shilah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.