Popular Names in Illinois

Popular names in Illinois for 2023 are led by Olivia and Noah. Olivia also ranks at Number 1 on the top baby names for 2023, while Noah sits at Number 2 in the national rankings. National top name Liam ranks second in Illinois.

The Illinois Top 10 is very similar to the national top choices, though several names are still uniquely popular to the state. For boys, Benjamin and Michael rank in the Illinois Top 10, but do not make the national charts. For girls, Sofia is preferred to Luna

Compared to other states such as Wyoming, Hawaii, or Montana, the Illinois Top 100 for 2023 features only a small number of choices unique to the state. Nevertheless, Spanish baby names that are popular among the Hispanic community in Illinois are used more than average, with Lorenzo, and Emiliano charting for boys and Lucia, Camila, and Mila seeing more use than average.

Other names unique to Illinois include contemporary, unisex names for girls such as Aubrey, Sloane, Mackenzie, and Skylar, while for boys, classic names are in style, with George, Adam, August, and Vincent given to more babies than average.

Nameberry's own count of top Chicago baby names features several names that don't make the Illinois or the national Top 10. The Irish Maeve, now an international gem, ranks Number 1 for girls, reflecting the city's large Irish population. Other names in Chicago's Top 10 include Ophelia and Aurelia, Graham and Hugo.

To browse popular names lists from the US and around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names 2024 and Popular Boy Names 2024.

For more local data, search the full lists of Popular Names by State.