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Most Popular Baby Names in Illinois (2025)

Olivia and Liam top the baby name charts in Illinois for 2025. 87,085 babies were given one of the 2,000 names the Social Security Administration ranks for the state, and names like Adam, Muhammad, Cameron rank far higher here than they do nationally.

Names Illinois loves more than the rest of America

These names rank far higher in Illinois than they do nationally — the clearest signal of what makes naming here different.

  • Adamboys

    #45 in Illinois · #101 nationally

    2.2×
  • Muhammadboys

    #110 in Illinois · #239 nationally

    2.2×
  • Cameronboys

    #35 in Illinois · #76 nationally

    2.2×
  • Emiliagirls

    #21 in Illinois · #45 nationally

    2.1×
  • Francescagirls

    #145 in Illinois · #307 nationally

    2.1×
  • Leonardoboys

    #44 in Illinois · #91 nationally

    2.1×
  • Maevegirls

    #39 in Illinois · #76 nationally

    1.9×
  • Emilianoboys

    #54 in Illinois · #94 nationally

    1.7×
  • Markboys

    #144 in Illinois · #244 nationally

    1.7×
  • Luciagirls

    #50 in Illinois · #83 nationally

    1.7×
  • Roryboys

    #120 in Illinois · #199 nationally

    1.7×
  • Georgeboys

    #76 in Illinois · #126 nationally

    1.7×

The multiplier compares the two ranks — 6.5× means the name sits 6.5 times higher up the list in Illinois than it does nationally.

Illinois vs the rest of the country

Each of Illinois's 10 most popular names, with where the same name ranks across the whole country. The bigger the gap, the more particular to Illinois the name is.

Top 10 girls

#NameNationally
1Olivia#1
2Charlotte#2
3Sophia#5
4Emma#3
5Mia#6
6Amelia#4
7Sofia#9
8Isabella#7
9Camila#19
10Evelyn#8

Top 10 nationally but not in Illinois: Eliana

Top 10 boys

#NameNationally
1Liam#1
2Noah#2
3Oliver#3
4Theodore#4
5Henry#5
6Mateo#8
7James#6
8Leo#19
9Benjamin#11
10Sebastian#16

Top 10 nationally but not in Illinois: Elijah, William, Lucas

Rising fast in Illinois

Already in Illinois's top 100 and still climbing nationally — the names to watch.

Luca #17Bennett #25Maeve #39Lainey #43Eloise #44Thiago #46Lucia #50August #51Emiliano #54Luka #58

What Illinois's favourite names are made of

Origins of the 100 most popular names in Illinois. Hebrew leads with 57 of the top 100.

Hebrew 57Latin 57English 56Greek 42French 31Germanic 28

Top 200 baby names in Illinois

The 200 most popular girls' and boys' names in Illinois for 2025, ranked by SSA state data. Switch between girls and boys.

  1. 1Olivia
  2. 2Charlotte
  3. 3Sophia
  4. 4Emma
  5. 5Mia
  6. 6Amelia
  7. 7Sofia
  8. 8Isabella
  9. 9Camila
  10. 10Evelyn
  11. 11Eliana
  12. 12Violet
  13. 13Eleanor
  14. 14Nora
  15. 15Penelope
  16. 16Ailany
  17. 17Ava
  18. 18Chloe
  19. 19Gianna
  20. 20Elizabeth
  21. 21Emilia
  22. 22Lily
  23. 23Grace
  24. 24Harper
  25. 25Aria
  26. 26Elena
  27. 27Isla
  28. 28Zoe
  29. 29Hazel
  30. 30Layla
  31. 31Lucy
  32. 32Emily
  33. 33Luna
  34. 34Mila
  35. 35Ivy
  36. 36Ella
  37. 37Valentina
  38. 38Maeve
  39. 39Aurora
  40. 40Madison
  41. 41Scarlett
  42. 42Lainey
  43. 43Eloise
  44. 44Josephine
  45. 45Leilani
  46. 46Ellie
  47. 47Maya
  48. 48Naomi
  49. 49Lucia
  50. 50Vivian
  51. 51Lillian
  52. 52Willow
  53. 53Victoria
  54. 54Abigail
  55. 55Hannah
  56. 56Nova
  57. 57Stella
  58. 58Sophie
  59. 59Ayla
  60. 60Zoey
  61. 61Claire
  62. 62Iris
  63. 63Clara
  64. 64Liliana
  65. 65Delilah
  66. 66Madeline
  67. 67Adeline
  68. 68Sadie
  69. 69Madelyn
  70. 70Leah
  71. 71Ruby
  72. 72Margot
  73. 73Audrey
  74. 74Genesis
  75. 75Lyla
  76. 76Cecilia
  77. 77Julia
  78. 78Georgia
  79. 79Sienna
  80. 80Catalina
  81. 81Melody
  82. 82Daisy
  83. 83Millie
  84. 84Addison
  85. 85Alice
  86. 86Kennedy
  87. 87Sloane
  88. 88Natalie
  89. 89Gabriella
  90. 90Natalia
  91. 91Amara
  92. 92Emery
  93. 93Melanie
  94. 94Valerie
  95. 95Eden
  96. 96Jade
  97. 97Rose
  98. 98Paisley
  99. 99Alana
  100. 100Athena
  101. 101Valeria
  102. 102Autumn
  103. 103Brooklyn
  104. 104Genevieve
  105. 105Alina
  106. 106Amira
  107. 107Hailey
  108. 108Maria
  109. 109Margaret
  110. 110Sarah
  111. 111Aaliyah
  112. 112Alaia
  113. 113Josie
  114. 114Samantha
  115. 115Savannah
  116. 116Kinsley
  117. 117Anna
  118. 118Hallie
  119. 119Elsie
  120. 120Skylar
  121. 121Vivienne
  122. 122Ailani
  123. 123Everly
  124. 124Anastasia
  125. 125Cora
  126. 126Eliza
  127. 127Elliana
  128. 128Alani
  129. 129Aubrey
  130. 130Hadley
  131. 131Juliette
  132. 132Raelynn
  133. 133Brielle
  134. 134Celeste
  135. 135Molly
  136. 136Ximena
  137. 137Allison
  138. 138Amaya
  139. 139Emersyn
  140. 140Francesca
  141. 141Olive
  142. 142Caroline
  143. 143Gemma
  144. 144Elise
  145. 145Ariana
  146. 146June
  147. 147Piper
  148. 148Eva
  149. 149Rosalie
  150. 150Summer
  151. 151Blair
  152. 152Celine
  153. 153Isabel
  154. 154Talia
  155. 155Alaina
  156. 156Kehlani
  157. 157Sara
  158. 158Isabelle
  159. 159Lia
  160. 160Maryam
  161. 161Wrenley
  162. 162Mary
  163. 163Nevaeh
  164. 164Ashley
  165. 165Vera
  166. 166Bailey
  167. 167Luciana
  168. 168Bella
  169. 169Lydia
  170. 170Mackenzie
  171. 171Adaline
  172. 172Dahlia
  173. 173Ember
  174. 174Kaia
  175. 175Kaylani
  176. 176Lilah
  177. 177Mabel
  178. 178Noelle
  179. 179Phoebe
  180. 180Elianna
  181. 181Katherine
  182. 182Aitana
  183. 183Annie
  184. 184Juliana
  185. 185Lucille
  186. 186Rylee
  187. 187Serenity
  188. 188Tessa
  189. 189Colette
  190. 190Julieta
  191. 191Lena

Baby names in Illinois: common questions

What is the most popular baby name in Illinois?

Olivia is the most popular girls' name in Illinois and Liam is the most popular boys' name, based on 2025 Social Security Administration state data.

What are the top 10 baby names in Illinois?

The top 10 girls' names in Illinois are Olivia, Charlotte, Sophia, Emma, Mia, Amelia, Sofia, Isabella, Camila, Evelyn. The top 10 boys' names are Liam, Noah, Oliver, Theodore, Henry, Mateo, James, Leo, Benjamin, Sebastian.

Which baby names are more popular in Illinois than the rest of the US?

Adam ranks #45 in Illinois but only #101 nationally; Muhammad ranks #110 in Illinois but only #239 nationally; Cameron ranks #35 in Illinois but only #76 nationally. These are the names where Illinois differs most from the national list.

Which baby names are rising in Illinois?

Luca, Bennett, Maeve, Lainey, Eloise are all inside Illinois's top 100 and still climbing in national popularity.

How many babies in Illinois share these names?

87,085 babies in Illinois were given one of the 2,000 names ranked for the state in 2025. The Social Security Administration does not publish names given to fewer than five babies in a state, so rarer names are not counted here.

Popular names in nearby states

How naming in Illinois compares with the rest of the region.

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