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Leviathan vs Shiloh

Which is more popular?
Shiloh is more popular than Leviathan today: about 1,098 US babies were given the name Shiloh in 2025, compared with 0 named Leviathan.
LeviathanShiloh
Meaning coiled serpent tranquil, place of rest (disputed)
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation luh-VY-uh-thuhn SHY-loh
Syllables 4 2
First appeared01969
Peak year2020 (87)2024 (1,222)
In 202501,098
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Leviathan Shiloh
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLeviathanShiloh
2020s 396 5,824
2010s 356 5,057
2000s 78 2,082
1990s 33 852
1980s 0 650
1970s 0 647
1960s 0 5

What does Leviathan mean?

Hebrew livyathan, a great sea-serpent/monster, generally glossed 'twisted, coiled' and derived (per Gesenius) from the root l-w-h 'to twine, wind' with a suffix, i.e. 'wreathed one'. Flag: the derivation is disputed (some hold it a loanword), and in use it is the name of a biblical serpent-monster; the 'coiled serpent' sense is the established reading.

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 Leviathan or Shiloh more popular?

Shiloh is more popular than Leviathan today: about 1,098 US babies were given the name Shiloh in 2025, compared with 0 named Leviathan.

What is the difference between Leviathan and Shiloh?

Leviathan means coiled serpent (hebrew origin), while Shiloh means tranquil, place of rest (disputed) (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Leviathan or Shiloh?

In US records, Leviathan first appears in 0 and Shiloh in 1969, so Leviathan has the longer recorded history.