Illinois Name Popularity and Statistics

Illinois is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Spelling

How Do You Spell Illinois?

Illinois is spelled I-L-L-I-N-O-I-S. The name has 8 letters.

Most Recent Year on Record1923
Total Recorded U.S. Births16
First Year on Record1918
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Illinois Popularity in 1923

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Boys

Rank#4,239

Recorded Births5

Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.

Recent National Record

Illinois Popularity by Year

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The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1918 through 1923. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.

YearUsage CategoryRecorded BirthsNational Rank
1923Boys5#4,239
1920Girls6#4,398
1918Girls5#4,809
Highest Recorded Birth Totals

When Was Illinois Most Popular?

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Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.

#1

1920 · Girls

6 recorded births

National rank #4,398

#2

1923 · Boys

5 recorded births

National rank #4,239

#3

1918 · Girls

5 recorded births

National rank #4,809