Girls name · Illinois
Harper in Illinois
As of 2025, Harper was the #24 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 210 births that year. Its total reaches 4,609 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 2000.
Popularity over time
Harper in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | #1425 |
| 2004 | 5 | #1712 |
| 2007 | 21 | #591 |
| 2011 | 166 | #70 |
| 2014 | 386 | #13 |
| 2018 | 385 | #10 |
| 2021 | 256 | #17 |
| 2025 | 210 | #24 |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois ran from #10 in 2018 to #1712 in 2004, starting at #1425 in 2000 and ending at #24 in 2025.
Illinois had the most Harper births in 2014, with 386. In 2018 it reached #10, its highest girls-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Harper reached its highest rank of #1 in Kentucky (2022). See Harper in every state →
How popular is Harper in Illinois?
As of 2025, Harper was the #24 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 210 births that year. Its total reaches 4,609 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 2000.
How many babies are named Harper in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 210 births of babies named Harper in 2025.
What is the rank of Harper in Illinois?
Harper's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #24.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.