The top Chicago baby names feature Maeve as the Number 1 girls’ name, with August in first place for boys. Chicago has two unique Top 10 names: Penelope and Henry.

Chicago's top boy name, August, also ranks first in two other cities: Columbus and Nashville. August is Number 104 on the official US baby name popularity list. Maeve is also the top name in 10 other cities this year, and is at Number 73 on the national charts.

Chicago shares the most top names with New York City, with 14 names ranking on both cities' charts. Along with Maeve and August, the shared Chicago and New York City baby names are Isla, Eloise, Elodie, Clara, Lucy, Daphne, Theodore, Silas, Felix, Oliver, Rowan, and Finn.

The only names to appear on both the top Chicago and Illinois baby names lists are Theodore, Henry, Oliver, and Charlotte.

Chicago offers a lot of places, people, and themes to inspire baby names themed to the city. Here are some prime examples.

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