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1 / 50#50. Elias
Elias is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is my God".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 220
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,305
Most popular baby names for boys in Illinois
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in Illinois using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Illinois in 2021.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last five years, while Noah, Oliver, Elijah, and James round out the top five.
Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.
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2 / 50#49. Leonardo
Leonardo is a name of Italian origin meaning "lion brave".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 223
National
- Rank: #87
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,081
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3 / 50#47. Nolan (tie)
Nolan is a name of Irish origin meaning "champion".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 227
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,319
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4 / 50#47. Asher (tie)
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 227
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,281
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5 / 50#46. Santiago
Santiago is a name of Spanish origin meaning "Saint James".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 230
National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,043
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6 / 50#44. Grayson (tie)
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 232
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,499
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7 / 50#44. Dylan (tie)
Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 232
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,718
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8 / 50#43. Luke
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 234
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,660
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9 / 50#42. Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 242
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,501
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10 / 50#41. Cameron
Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "crooked river".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 244
National
- Rank: #62
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,101
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11 / 50#40. Carter
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 245
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,163
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12 / 50#39. Lincoln
Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 247
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,653
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13 / 50#38. Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 249
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,420
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14 / 50#36. Gabriel (tie)
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 252
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,216
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15 / 50#36. David (tie)
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 252
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,843
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16 / 50#35. Miles
Miles is a name of Latin origin meaning "soldier".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 254
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,694
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17 / 50#34. Isaac
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 257
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,907
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18 / 50#33. Wyatt
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 262
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,981
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19 / 50#32. Thomas
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 264
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,642
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20 / 50#31. Charles
Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 270
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,952
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21 / 50#30. Jacob
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 282
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,397
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22 / 50#29. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 286
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,130
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23 / 50#28. Luca
Luca is a name of Latin origin meaning "bringer of light".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 290
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,847
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24 / 50#27. Levi
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 302
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,469
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25 / 50#25. Julian (tie)
Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 303
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,629
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26 / 50#25. Aiden (tie)
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 303
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,252
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27 / 50#24. Jackson
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 308
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,197
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28 / 50#23. Ethan
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 310
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,804
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29 / 50#21. Joseph (tie)
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 317
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,067
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30 / 50#21. Anthony (tie)
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 317
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,741
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31 / 50#20. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 318
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
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32 / 50#19. Sebastian
Sebastian is a name of Latin origin meaning "venerable".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 325
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,867
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33 / 50#18. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 348
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
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34 / 50#17. Leo
Leo is a name of Greek origin meaning "lion".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 363
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,749
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35 / 50#15. Michael (tie)
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 385
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,041
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36 / 50#15. Jack (tie)
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 385
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,504
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37 / 50#14. Daniel
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 389
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,066
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38 / 50#13. Owen
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 396
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,713
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39 / 50#12. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 400
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,501
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40 / 50#11. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 402
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
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41 / 50#10. Logan
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 406
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
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42 / 50#9. Mateo
Mateo is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 415
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,112
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43 / 50#8. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 422
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
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44 / 50#7. Theodore
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 435
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,535
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45 / 50#6. Alexander
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 450
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,344
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46 / 50#5. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 490
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
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47 / 50#4. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 498
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
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48 / 50#3. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 584
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
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49 / 50#2. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 613
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
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50 / 50#1. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Illinois
- Number of babies in 2021: 648
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
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