Illinois

Q: How popular is the name Illinois?

Illinois is ranked #31895 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ ihl-uhn-OY ]

Boy Name #31,895 Most Popular Hidden Gem 8 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Illinois is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ihl-uhn-OY.

Parents who love the name Illinois often also consider Estes, Blanche, Thiel .

Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #31,895
Total SSA Count: 5

Nicknames

Ill Ily Illie Illiie

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Also a Girl Name

Illinois is also used as a girl name, ranked #37810.

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Similar Names

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Luvender Boy Latin Allistor Boy Greek Alexandros via Scottish Gaelic Blanche Boy Germanic Worn Boy Old English Estes Boy Old French d'Este Tobie Boy Hebrew Thiel Boy Old High German Musawir Boy Arabic

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Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois

Is Illinois a boy or girl name?

Illinois is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #31895. As a girl name, it is ranked #37810. Illinois is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Illinois?

Illinois is pronounced ihl-uhn-OY.

How popular is the name Illinois?

Illinois is currently ranked #31895 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Illinois?

Common nicknames for Illinois include Ill, Ily, Illie, and Illiie.

Is Illinois a common or rare name?

Illinois is an uncommon name, ranked #31895 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Illinois

Illinois is a boy name .

Is Illinois a boy or girl name? Illinois is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,895 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #37,810. Illinois is more commonly used as a boy name.

Illinois is currently ranked #31,895 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Illinois include Ill, Ily, Illie, and Illiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.