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Shiloh vs Leviathan

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.
ShilohLeviathan
Meaning tranquil, place of rest (disputed) coiled serpent
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Unisex Unisex
Pronunciation SHY-loh luh-VY-uh-thuhn
Syllables 2 4
First appeared19690
Peak year2024 (1,222)2020 (87)
In 20251,0980
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Shiloh Leviathan
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Shiloh or Leviathan 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 Shiloh and Leviathan?

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

Which name is older, Shiloh or Leviathan?

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