Popular Names in Illinois
Popular names in Illinois for 2024 are led by Olivia and Liam. Both Liam and Olivia ranks Number 1 on the top baby names for 2024 in the United States.
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 Santiago rank in the Illinois Top 10, but do not make the national charts. For girls, Mia is preferred over Emma and Amelia.
Compared to other states such as Wyoming, Hawaii, or Montana, the Illinois Top 100 for 2024 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, Emiliano, and Gael charting for boys and Catalina, Natalia, and Mila seeing more use than average.
Other names unique to Illinois include contemporary, unisex names for girls such as Sloane, Quinn, and Parker, 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 2025 and Popular Boy Names 2025.
For more local data, search the full lists of Popular Names by State.