Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Shilat

Shilat is a moshav partially in Israel and partially in the Latrun salient of the Green Line. Located around a kilometre north of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 838.

Current Rank
#15,242
Peak Rank
#15,242 (2009)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2009
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#15242
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shilat

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Shilat is a moshav partially in Israel and partially in the Latrun salient of the Green Line. Located around a kilometre north of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 838.

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Origin & history
The moshav was established in July 1977 by 25 families on land that had belonged the Palestinian village of Shilta , which was depopulated in 1948 . After the Six-Day War in 1967, Israel expropriated 781 dunams of land from the Palestinian village of Saffa for the construction of Shilat.

The Story of Shilat

Shilat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Shilats were born — ranking #15,242 that year. As of 2026, Shilat ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Shilats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shilat

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

  • Shallot
  • Schulte
  • Schult
  • Shallotte
  • Cholate
  • Schildt
  • Schilt
  • Scheldt
  • Chalet
  • Gillette
  • Shalt
  • Chillout

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shilat

What does the name Shilat mean?
Shilat is a moshav partially in Israel and partially in the Latrun salient of the Green Line. Located around a kilometre north of Modi'in, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Modi'in Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 838.
How popular is Shilat in 2026?
In 2026, Shilat ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shilat most popular?
Shilat reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #15,242 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shilat most popular?
Shilat has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shilat.
Is Shilat a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shilat is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shilat?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shilat include Seiko, Ynes, Prianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shilat

Shilat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Shilat's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #15,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Shilat'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.