Explore Illinois's most popular baby names of 2024: Olivia leads for girls and Liam for boys, with Mia, Charlotte, Noah, and Oliver close behind.
Girls: Olivia holds #1 (501). Mia climbs to #2, Charlotte to #3, and Sophia stays at #4. Emma slips three spots to #5. Amelia and Sofia remain steady at #6 and #7, Isabella rises to #8, Evelyn holds #9, and Ava dips to #10. Both Sophia and Sofia make the top 10.
Boys: Liam moves to #1 (737), with Noah at #2. Oliver and Theodore stay at #3 and #4; Mateo and Henry follow at #5 and #6. Benjamin is steady at #7, James nudges up to #8, William jumps to #9, and Santiago leaps to #10.
Use this list to see which names Illinois parents chose most in 2024, and compare rank, count, and year-over-year change at a glance.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Liam | 737 |
| 2 | -1 | Noah | 670 |
| 3 | - | Oliver | 556 |
| 4 | - | Theodore | 509 |
| 5 | - | Mateo | 476 |
| 6 | - | Henry | 463 |
| 7 | - | Benjamin | 390 |
| 8 | 1 | James | 389 |
| 9 | 4 | William | 357 |
| 10 | 8 | Santiago | 356 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Olivia | 501 |
| 2 | 1 | Mia | 477 |
| 3 | 2 | Charlotte | 463 |
| 4 | - | Sophia | 452 |
| 5 | -3 | Emma | 447 |
| 6 | - | Amelia | 435 |
| 7 | - | Sofia | 388 |
| 8 | 2 | Isabella | 353 |
| 9 | - | Evelyn | 306 |
| 10 | -2 | Ava | 299 |