Illinois parents are loving classic picks in 2024: Olivia holds No. 1, with Mia, Charlotte, and Sophia close behind. Explore the full popular girl name rankings with baby counts.
The top 10: Olivia (501), Mia (477, up 1), Charlotte (463, up 2), Sophia (452), Emma (447, down 3), Amelia (435), Sofia (388), Isabella (353, up 2), Evelyn (306), and Ava (299, down 2).
Big risers include Adeline jumping to No. 49 (+30), Ayla to No. 51 (+21), Clara to No. 63 (+20), Alina to No. 70 (+19), and Sienna to No. 68 (+18). Iris (to No. 59) and Cecilia (to No. 67) each climbed 17 places, while Maeve and Elena rose 10 spots apiece. Chloe (+11 to No. 15) and Eliana (+8 to No. 14) both cracked the top 15, with Eloise (+11) and Ruby (+11) also gaining ground.
Notable dips: Nova fell 19 spots to No. 47, Ariana 13 to No. 75, Madison and Zoey 12 to Nos. 48 and 51, and Lily and Natalie 11 to Nos. 34 and 64. Other pullbacks include Victoria (-8), Autumn (-9), and Kennedy (-9).
Illinois blends vintage and international favorites—Camila, Sofia, Isabella, Valentina, and Gabriella sit alongside nature-inspired picks like Hazel, Ivy, Willow, and Rose. You’ll also spot several ties (for example, Aria and Grace at No. 27; Isla and Scarlett at No. 33; Stella and Valentina at No. 46), with each name shown with its exact 2024 count.
| 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 |
| 11 | - | Camila | 294 |
| 12 | 2 | Violet | 264 |
| 13 | - | Nora | 259 |
| 14 | 8 | Eliana | 241 |
| 15 | 11 | Chloe | 240 |
| 16 | -4 | Eleanor | 239 |
| 17 | -1 | Emily | 231 |
| 18 | 3 | Harper | 229 |
| 19 | - | Mila | 228 |
| 20 | -3 | Luna | 225 |
| 21 | -6 | Gianna | 218 |
| 22 | 5 | Elizabeth | 217 |
| 23 | -3 | Emilia | 211 |
| 24 | -6 | Penelope | 210 |
| 25 | -1 | Avery | 205 |
| 26 | -2 | Layla | 203 |
| 27 | -2 | Aria | 201 |
| 27 | 4 | Grace | 201 |
| 28 | 5 | Lucy | 199 |
| 29 | 6 | Hazel | 194 |
| 30 | 10 | Maeve | 191 |
| 31 | 10 | Elena | 187 |
| 32 | -2 | Ella | 186 |
| 33 | 4 | Isla | 185 |
| 33 | -1 | Scarlett | 185 |
| 34 | -11 | Lily | 183 |
| 35 | -6 | Ivy | 178 |
| 36 | -7 | Zoe | 176 |
| 37 | 2 | Abigail | 171 |
| 37 | 10 | Naomi | 171 |
| 38 | -4 | Maya | 168 |
| 39 | -1 | Ellie | 166 |
| 40 | 8 | Aurora | 157 |
| 41 | 5 | Delilah | 152 |
| 42 | -8 | Victoria | 151 |
| 43 | 5 | Josephine | 150 |
| 44 | 1 | Vivian | 146 |
| 45 | -3 | Riley | 144 |
| 46 | -2 | Stella | 141 |
| 46 | 10 | Valentina | 141 |
| 47 | -19 | Nova | 140 |
| 47 | 2 | Sophie | 140 |
| 48 | -12 | Madison | 137 |
| 48 | -5 | Willow | 137 |
| 49 | 30 | Adeline | 133 |
| 49 | -4 | Lillian | 133 |
| 50 | 11 | Eloise | 132 |
| 50 | -2 | Liliana | 132 |
| 51 | 21 | Ayla | 130 |
| 51 | 7 | Claire | 130 |
| 51 | -12 | Zoey | 130 |
| 52 | 6 | Quinn | 129 |
| 53 | -3 | Natalia | 127 |
| 54 | -2 | Leah | 126 |
| 55 | -7 | Leilani | 125 |
| 56 | 11 | Ruby | 120 |
| 57 | -6 | Hannah | 118 |
| 57 | 13 | Maria | 118 |
| 57 | 13 | Sadie | 118 |
| 58 | 7 | Audrey | 116 |
| 58 | 2 | Genesis | 116 |
| 59 | 17 | Iris | 113 |
| 59 | 12 | Lainey | 113 |
| 60 | 6 | Lyla | 112 |
| 61 | -6 | Madeline | 109 |
| 62 | -9 | Autumn | 108 |
| 63 | 1 | Addison | 107 |
| 63 | 20 | Clara | 107 |
| 64 | -10 | Madelyn | 106 |
| 64 | -11 | Natalie | 106 |
| 65 | 4 | Sloane | 104 |
| 66 | -7 | Alice | 102 |
| 67 | 17 | Cecilia | 101 |
| 68 | 13 | Eden | 100 |
| 68 | 18 | Sienna | 100 |
| 69 | 21 | Catalina | 99 |
| 69 | 11 | Rose | 99 |
| 70 | 19 | Alina | 98 |
| 71 | -7 | Lucia | 97 |
| 72 | 8 | Aaliyah | 96 |
| 72 | -9 | Kennedy | 96 |
| 73 | 4 | Gabriella | 95 |
| 73 | 13 | Margaret | 95 |
| 74 | - | Cora | 93 |
| 75 | -13 | Ariana | 92 |
| 76 | -8 | Athena | 90 |
| 76 | 6 | Lydia | 90 |
| 76 | 7 | Melody | 90 |
| 77 | 13 | Parker | 89 |
| 78 | 7 | Amira | 88 |