Silo

♂ Boy

Pronounced SY-loh /ˈsaɪ.lo/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Silas ('of the forest/wood', Latin) and Shiloh ('a gift; tranquil', Hebrew); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Silas/Shiloh echo: Silo. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SY-loh').

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningA modern name, echoing Silas ('of the forest/wood', Latin) and Shiloh ('a gift; tranquil', Hebrew); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9711 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Silo is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Silas ('of the forest/wood', Latin) and Shiloh ('a gift; tranquil', Hebrew; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'SY-loh').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Silo is a modern name, echoing Silas ('of the forest/wood') and Shiloh ('a gift; tranquil') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SY-loh').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

SilohSyloShiloh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Silo mean?

Silo echoes Silas ('of the forest/wood') and Shiloh ('a gift; tranquil'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Silo?

It's said SY-loh /ˈsaɪ.lo/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Silo a boy or girl name?

Silo is a boy's name.

How popular is Silo?

Silo is a very rare name in the U.S.