See the Illinois girl names trending now—fresh favorites like Lainey, Ayla, Catalina, Amira, and Maeve are climbing fast statewide.
This list tracks momentum in Illinois, not overall usage. You’ll spot celestial and mythic choices (Nova, Luna, Aurora, Athena), botanicals (Iris, Ivy, Willow, Rose, Hazel, Ruby), vintage revivals (Eloise, Josephine, Clara, Alice, Margaret), global favorites (Catalina, Valentina, Lucia, Elena, Camila, Sofia), and sleek unisex picks (Sloane, Parker, Quinn, Riley).
Vowel-rich, flowing names are in—Isla, Eliana, Aria, Amelia, Alina, Olivia—alongside crisp, bright options like Zoe, Ivy, Quinn, and Sienna. If you want familiar-with-a-twist, try Eleanor, Vivian, Lydia, or Claire; for bolder flair, consider Ayla, Nova, or Athena.
Use the Trending Rank to spot what’s heating up right now; top movers include Lainey (#1), Ayla (#2), Catalina (#3), Amira (#4), and Maeve (#5).
| Trending Rank* | Name | Babies in U.S. | U.S. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lainey | 113 | 59 |
| 2 | Ayla | 130 | 51 |
| 3 | Catalina | 99 | 69 |
| 4 | Amira | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | Maeve | 191 | 30 |
| 6 | Nova | 140 | 47 |
| 7 | Sloane | 104 | 65 |
| 8 | Iris | 113 | 59 |
| 9 | Athena | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Sienna | 100 | 68 |
| 11 | Eloise | 132 | 50 |
| 12 | Parker | 89 | 77 |
| 13 | Eden | 100 | 68 |
| 14 | Lucia | 97 | 71 |
| 15 | Luna | 225 | 20 |
| 16 | Melody | 90 | 76 |
| 17 | Valentina | 141 | 46 |
| 18 | Ivy | 178 | 35 |
| 19 | Willow | 137 | 48 |
| 20 | Isla | 185 | 33 |
| 21 | Leilani | 125 | 55 |
| 22 | Aurora | 157 | 40 |
| 23 | Lyla | 112 | 60 |
| 24 | Alina | 98 | 70 |
| 25 | Rose | 99 | 69 |
| 26 | Cecilia | 101 | 67 |
| 27 | Eliana | 241 | 14 |
| 28 | Delilah | 152 | 41 |
| 29 | Maria | 118 | 57 |
| 30 | Sophie | 140 | 47 |
| 31 | Gianna | 218 | 21 |
| 32 | Elena | 187 | 31 |
| 33 | Josephine | 150 | 43 |
| 34 | Genesis | 116 | 58 |
| 35 | Alice | 102 | 66 |
| 36 | Ruby | 120 | 56 |
| 37 | Emilia | 211 | 23 |
| 38 | Hazel | 194 | 29 |
| 39 | Clara | 107 | 63 |
| 40 | Liliana | 132 | 50 |
| 41 | Naomi | 171 | 37 |
| 42 | Adeline | 133 | 49 |
| 43 | Madeline | 109 | 61 |
| 44 | Cora | 93 | 74 |
| 45 | Quinn | 129 | 52 |
| 46 | Autumn | 108 | 62 |
| 47 | Lucy | 199 | 28 |
| 48 | Violet | 264 | 12 |
| 49 | Ellie | 166 | 39 |
| 50 | Eleanor | 239 | 16 |
| 51 | Natalia | 127 | 53 |
| 52 | Sadie | 118 | 57 |
| 53 | Margaret | 95 | 73 |
| 54 | Lily | 183 | 34 |
| 55 | Vivian | 146 | 44 |
| 56 | Lydia | 90 | 76 |
| 57 | Kennedy | 96 | 72 |
| 58 | Camila | 294 | 11 |
| 59 | Stella | 141 | 46 |
| 60 | Maya | 168 | 38 |
| 61 | Mila | 228 | 19 |
| 62 | Scarlett | 185 | 33 |
| 63 | Madelyn | 106 | 64 |
| 64 | Aria | 201 | 27 |
| 65 | Penelope | 210 | 24 |
| 66 | Gabriella | 95 | 73 |
| 67 | Layla | 203 | 26 |
| 68 | Nora | 259 | 13 |
| 69 | Zoey | 130 | 51 |
| 70 | Zoe | 176 | 36 |
| 71 | Chloe | 240 | 15 |
| 72 | Riley | 144 | 45 |
| 73 | Leah | 126 | 54 |
| 74 | Amelia | 435 | 6 |
| 75 | Charlotte | 463 | 3 |
| 76 | Evelyn | 306 | 9 |
| 77 | Sofia | 388 | 7 |
| 78 | Harper | 229 | 18 |
| 79 | Mia | 477 | 2 |
| 80 | Ella | 186 | 32 |
| 81 | Avery | 205 | 25 |
| 82 | Sophia | 452 | 4 |
| 83 | Emma | 447 | 5 |
| 84 | Olivia | 501 | 1 |
| 85 | Elizabeth | 217 | 22 |
| 86 | Isabella | 353 | 8 |
| 87 | Ava | 299 | 10 |
| 88 | Emily | 231 | 17 |
| 89 | Claire | 130 | 51 |
| 90 | Audrey | 116 | 58 |
| 91 | Lillian | 133 | 49 |
| 92 | Grace | 201 | 27 |
| 93 | Madison | 137 | 48 |
| 94 | Ariana | 92 | 75 |
| 95 | Hannah | 118 | 57 |
| 96 | Victoria | 151 | 42 |
| 97 | Aaliyah | 96 | 72 |
| 98 | Natalie | 106 | 64 |
| 99 | Abigail | 171 | 37 |
| 100 | Addison | 107 | 63 |