22 Trending Baby Names In Illinois You’ll Fall In Love With

Every year, the same names make the 'most popular' list of baby names in the country.  When will we start seeing more unique names?

Parents are always looking for uncommon names to give their next baby, and sometimes Google doesn't give helpful suggestions.  Popular names like Noah, Emily, James, and Ava are so overrated these days, so let's find a few baby names that aren't so common!

11 Trending Baby Name In Illinois You'll Fall In Love With

More often than not, parents pick baby names that they feel a strong connection with, is a name passed down in their family, flows nicely with their last name, are super bold or gender neutral.

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This year, parents are thinking outside the box and starting to take these trends into consideration for their future offspring.

• Nostalgia
• Cultural influence
• Nature-inspired
• Minimalism
• Safe-haven vibes
• Gender neutrality
• Enchantment

So, which 22 baby names will we possibly see trending in Illinois, and across the country, this year?  Here are names I've noticed rising over the last year.

BABY GIRL NAMES

Maeve, Celeste, Nara, Charli, Eden, Shiloh, Cleo, Oaklee, Cora, Sabrina, and Quincy

BABY BOY NAMES

Astrid, Palmer, Sterling, Arlo, Kai, River, Finley, Sawyer, Hudson, Landon, and Jett

Choosing a name is probably one of the hardest decisions to make as a parent because you want your child to grow into their name as an adult.  All of these are strong, not too child-like, and easy to pronounce and spell.  What names have you seen rising over the last year that would be perfect to add to this list?