Illinois Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2011

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Illinois Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2011

In 2011, the most popular name for baby boys in Illinois was Alexander, with a count of 899 boys out of a total of 67,751 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.33% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Illinois in 2011). The second most popular boy name was Michael (801 boys, 1.18% of total). The third most popular boy name was Jacob (783 boys, 1.16% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular male baby names in Illinois in 2011. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Illinois over the years.

Illinois Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2011

In 2011, the most popular name for baby girls in Illinois was Sophia, with a count of 892 girls out of a total of 59,455 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.50% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Illinois in 2011). The second most popular girl name was Olivia (853 girls, 1.44% of total). The third most popular girl name was Isabella (816 girls, 1.37% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular female baby names in Illinois in 2011. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Illinois over the years.