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Help[Opinions] Most popular baby names in Illinois
Just for fun, I decided to look up the most popular baby names for 2023 in the state of Illinois (where I am) and see how they may (or may not) differ from the top names at the national level. These are the names: https://wgnradio.com/news/these-are-the-most-popular-baby-names-in-all-illinois-according-to-the-social-security-administration/
1. Noah (672 babies; #2 nationally)
2. Liam (665; #1)
3. Oliver (495; #3)
4. Mateo (481; #6)
5. Theodore (481; #7)
6. Henry (462; #8)
7. Benjamin (430; #11)
8. Lucas (392; #9)
9. James (358; #4)
10. Michael (353; #16)
11. Jack (351; #14)
12. Leo (350; #18)
13. William (347; #10)
14. Sebastian (323; #13)
15. Daniel (322; #17)
16. Owen (309; #19)
17. Luca (307; #24)
18. Santiago (304; #45)
19. Elijah (303; #5)
20. John (293; #26)
1. Olivia (535 babies; #1 nationally)
2. Emma (493; #2)
3. Mia (439; #6)
4. Sophia (434; #5)
5. Charlotte (433; #3)
6. Amelia (428; #4)
7. Sofia (372; #12)
8. Ava (354; #8)
9. Evelyn (347; #9)
10. Isabella (345; #7)
11. Camila (316; #13)
12. Eleanor (276; #14)
13. Nora (266; #25)
14. Violet (258; #16)
15. Gianna (247; #21)
16. Emily (246; #18)
17. Luna (241; #10)
18. Mila (230; #28)
19. Emilia (229; #42)
20. Penelope (229; #23)
Illinois is greatly contributing to the rises of Mateo and Camila, this I already knew (very popular among the Hispanic / Latino community). Gianna was already popular in here, I think, even before the spike (I've known several Giannas of Italian descent). Of the Top 20 names, I was surprised by Santiago, John, and Nora being so high! I've seen lots of little Milas, Amelias, and Emilias, which explains why I'm tired of them (and Emily, and Emma - that whole sound); but Ava's popularity still perplexes me. I really don't run into little Avas (certainly not like little Sophias/Sofias or Olivias).
Further than the Top 20, we have significantly higher than national average placements for Aiden (though Aidan isn't in our Top 100), Miles, Ivy, Maeve, and Maya, and lower than average for Luke & Hazel.
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1. Noah (672 babies; #2 nationally)
2. Liam (665; #1)
3. Oliver (495; #3)
4. Mateo (481; #6)
5. Theodore (481; #7)
6. Henry (462; #8)
7. Benjamin (430; #11)
8. Lucas (392; #9)
9. James (358; #4)
10. Michael (353; #16)
11. Jack (351; #14)
12. Leo (350; #18)
13. William (347; #10)
14. Sebastian (323; #13)
15. Daniel (322; #17)
16. Owen (309; #19)
17. Luca (307; #24)
18. Santiago (304; #45)
19. Elijah (303; #5)
20. John (293; #26)
1. Olivia (535 babies; #1 nationally)
2. Emma (493; #2)
3. Mia (439; #6)
4. Sophia (434; #5)
5. Charlotte (433; #3)
6. Amelia (428; #4)
7. Sofia (372; #12)
8. Ava (354; #8)
9. Evelyn (347; #9)
10. Isabella (345; #7)
11. Camila (316; #13)
12. Eleanor (276; #14)
13. Nora (266; #25)
14. Violet (258; #16)
15. Gianna (247; #21)
16. Emily (246; #18)
17. Luna (241; #10)
18. Mila (230; #28)
19. Emilia (229; #42)
20. Penelope (229; #23)
Illinois is greatly contributing to the rises of Mateo and Camila, this I already knew (very popular among the Hispanic / Latino community). Gianna was already popular in here, I think, even before the spike (I've known several Giannas of Italian descent). Of the Top 20 names, I was surprised by Santiago, John, and Nora being so high! I've seen lots of little Milas, Amelias, and Emilias, which explains why I'm tired of them (and Emily, and Emma - that whole sound); but Ava's popularity still perplexes me. I really don't run into little Avas (certainly not like little Sophias/Sofias or Olivias).
Further than the Top 20, we have significantly higher than national average placements for Aiden (though Aidan isn't in our Top 100), Miles, Ivy, Maeve, and Maya, and lower than average for Luke & Hazel.
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I didn't realize that Illinois had such a large Hispanic population. Everyone hears about California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas. Florida and New York but never Illinois. Do you know if the Hispanic population is mostly Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican or South American? Well, maybe it's a mixture of all of them. I'm surprised that Santiago and Emilia are so much highter in Illinois than nationally.
I'm from near Chicago, and I'd say the Mexican community is the largest, by far - though we have significant Puerto Rican and Colombian communities, as well. I also know a handful of Ecuadorians. Not sure how it is downstate, though.
My own town has about 25,000 people, and three-quarters of the population are Hispanic / Latino.
My own town has about 25,000 people, and three-quarters of the population are Hispanic / Latino.
This message was edited 6/5/2024, 9:04 AM
I find it fascinating when different cultures seem to congregate in the same area. It's like they find comfort in the familiar. Or maybe it's something more practical like it's the place that's more affordable or it's where the jobs are located.