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Jordan vs Shiloh

Which is more popular?
Jordan is more popular than Shiloh today: about 2,732 US babies were given the name Jordan in 2025, compared with 1,098 named Shiloh.
JordanShiloh
Meaning To flow down, descend tranquil, place of rest (disputed)
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation JOR-dan SHY-loh
Syllables 2 2
First appeared18801969
Peak year1990 (16,137)2024 (1,222)
In 20252,7321,098
TrendDecliningNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Jordan Shiloh
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeJordanShiloh
2020s 21,955 5,824
2010s 64,530 5,057
2000s 101,187 2,082
1990s 144,756 852
1980s 57,172 650
1970s 5,449 647
1960s 1,851 5
1950s 1,189 0
1940s 690 0
1930s 770 0
1920s 854 0
1910s 395 0
1900s 123 0
1890s 117 0
1880s 158 0

What does Jordan mean?

From the River Jordan, Hebrew Yarden, derived from the root y-r-d 'to go down, descend, flow down' - describing the river's descent. Long used as a given name, originally for those baptised in or with water from the Jordan.

What does Shiloh mean?

Etymology unsettled. Most often read 'tranquil, peaceful, place of rest,' linked to the sanctuary town Shiloh and a root sh-l-h. The cryptic term in Genesis 49:10 is alternatively read shelo, 'he whose it is' (taken messianically). The popular gloss 'his gift' is not well supported. Hedge as disputed; used for both sexes in modern practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is Jordan or Shiloh more popular?

Jordan is more popular than Shiloh today: about 2,732 US babies were given the name Jordan in 2025, compared with 1,098 named Shiloh.

What is the difference between Jordan and Shiloh?

Jordan means To flow down, descend (hebrew origin), while Shiloh means tranquil, place of rest (disputed) (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Jordan or Shiloh?

In US records, Jordan first appears in 1880 and Shiloh in 1969, so Jordan has the longer recorded history.