In 1961 parents in Illinois chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Springfield to Naperville. Discover the most popular baby names in Illinois for 1961, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Illinois in 1961.
| 1 | Michael | 5,406 | Mary | 3,156 |
| 2 | John | 4,775 | Susan | 2,362 |
| 3 | David | 4,722 | Lisa | 2,172 |
| 4 | James | 4,346 | Linda | 2,162 |
| 5 | Robert | 4,151 | Karen | 2,029 |
| 6 | Mark | 3,527 | Patricia | 1,642 |
| 7 | William | 2,605 | Laura | 1,509 |
| 8 | Thomas | 2,482 | Donna | 1,467 |
| 9 | Steven | 2,235 | Cynthia | 1,419 |
| 10 | Richard | 2,197 | Deborah | 1,369 |
| 11 | Jeffrey | 1,914 | Debra | 1,341 |
| 12 | Kevin | 1,866 | Nancy | 1,341 |
| 13 | Daniel | 1,824 | Sandra | 1,341 |
| 14 | Timothy | 1,718 | Barbara | 1,292 |
| 15 | Joseph | 1,698 | Lori | 1,265 |
| 16 | Scott | 1,557 | Julie | 1,259 |
| 17 | Brian | 1,487 | Pamela | 1,243 |
| 18 | Charles | 1,467 | Kathleen | 1,166 |
| 19 | Kenneth | 1,463 | Kimberly | 1,134 |
| 20 | Gregory | 1,335 | Sharon | 1,119 |
| 21 | Paul | 1,321 | Cheryl | 1,080 |
| 22 | Ronald | 1,263 | Diane | 1,078 |
| 23 | Anthony | 1,249 | Brenda | 1,065 |
| 24 | Donald | 1,246 | Elizabeth | 1,025 |
| 25 | Gary | 1,111 | Denise | 1,007 |
| 26 | Edward | 953 | Carol | 977 |
| 27 | Douglas | 851 | Kathy | 922 |
| 28 | Christopher | 846 | Janet | 889 |
| 29 | Patrick | 735 | Dawn | 810 |
| 30 | Larry | 729 | Teresa | 806 |
| 31 | Keith | 715 | Debbie | 805 |
| 32 | Mike | 708 | Michelle | 785 |
| 33 | Stephen | 690 | Christine | 766 |
| 34 | Dennis | 679 | Margaret | 716 |
| 35 | George | 669 | Tammy | 714 |
| 36 | Eric | 634 | Cindy | 687 |
| 37 | Peter | 624 | Robin | 646 |
| 38 | Randy | 619 | Jacqueline | 644 |
| 39 | Frank | 616 | Theresa | 624 |
| 40 | Steve | 613 | Catherine | 611 |
| 41 | Terry | 613 | Tina | 596 |
| 42 | Craig | 600 | Angela | 568 |
| 43 | Jeffery | 571 | Carolyn | 559 |
| 44 | Bruce | 568 | Kim | 545 |
| 45 | Raymond | 556 | Kelly | 533 |
| 46 | Jeff | 553 | Janice | 526 |
| 47 | Todd | 538 | Laurie | 526 |
| 48 | Roger | 515 | Rhonda | 516 |
| 49 | Alan | 495 | Cathy | 508 |
| 50 | Jerry | 491 | Rebecca | 493 |
| 51 | Andrew | 458 | Lynn | 481 |
| 52 | Dale | 430 | Ann | 463 |
| 53 | Tony | 428 | Jennifer | 462 |
| 54 | Carl | 421 | Jill | 449 |
| 55 | Lawrence | 418 | Diana | 447 |
| 56 | Ricky | 393 | Beth | 444 |
| 57 | Martin | 392 | Connie | 437 |
| 58 | Matthew | 390 | Jane | 418 |
| 59 | Randall | 387 | Judith | 418 |
| 60 | Jim | 376 | Paula | 417 |
| 61 | Phillip | 371 | Sheila | 416 |
| 62 | Tom | 367 | Maria | 413 |
| 63 | Tim | 366 | Renee | 406 |
| 64 | Darryl | 364 | Jean | 388 |
| 65 | Russell | 361 | Sherry | 386 |
| 66 | Bradley | 359 | Joyce | 385 |
| 67 | Gerald | 356 | Terri | 384 |
| 68 | Danny | 354 | Wendy | 376 |
| 69 | Glenn | 344 | Judy | 375 |
| 70 | Wayne | 336 | Kathryn | 375 |
| 71 | Chris | 334 | Valerie | 357 |
| 72 | Joe | 325 | Gail | 354 |
| 73 | Greg | 322 | Peggy | 353 |
| 74 | Rodney | 303 | Tracy | 353 |
| 75 | Dean | 287 | Amy | 348 |
| 76 | Bill | 284 | Annette | 344 |
| 77 | Kurt | 283 | Vicki | 342 |
| 78 | Philip | 277 | Maureen | 336 |
| 79 | Bryan | 272 | Michele | 328 |
| 80 | Curtis | 265 | Joan | 325 |
| 81 | Walter | 264 | Katherine | 318 |
| 82 | Roy | 254 | Anne | 316 |
| 83 | Rick | 252 | Carla | 314 |
| 84 | Dwayne | 248 | Ellen | 314 |
| 85 | Allen | 244 | Suzanne | 310 |
| 86 | Jay | 244 | Colleen | 308 |
| 87 | Barry | 243 | Victoria | 302 |
| 88 | Victor | 240 | Beverly | 299 |
| 89 | Jack | 239 | Sue | 294 |
| 90 | Micheal | 235 | Anita | 285 |
| 91 | Jon | 233 | Penny | 285 |
| 92 | Vincent | 233 | Rita | 284 |
| 93 | Arthur | 227 | Darlene | 283 |
| 94 | Stanley | 223 | Bonnie | 280 |
| 95 | Dan | 219 | Leslie | 274 |
| 96 | Jose | 211 | Ruth | 268 |
| 97 | Louis | 209 | Gloria | 265 |
| 98 | Dave | 207 | Joanne | 259 |
| 99 | Harold | 204 | Julia | 252 |
| 100 | Brad | 198 | Anna | 246 |