Top Baby Names of 2024 in Central Illinois

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) hospitals in Illinois are pleased to announce the top names chosen for babies born at these central Illinois hospitals in 2024.

HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield
Top Boy Name
•    Elijah
Top Girl Name
•    Charlotte

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham
Top Boy Name
•    Hudson
Top Girl Name
•    Lainey

HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield
Top Boy Names
•    Asher, Beau, Everett, Grayson, Kohen and Levi (tied)
Top Girl Names
•    Aurora, Emma, Felicity, Lainey and Sophia (tied)

These names were part of the over 3,200 babies delivered at these hospitals in 2024. For others expecting in 2025, each hospital offers a wide range of services for mothers and infants, including prenatal classes which can be found on St. John's, St. Anthony's and St. Francis' websites under Classes and Events.

All of the hospitals focus on offering safe, quality care for mothers and babies. St. Francis Hospital’s Family Maternity Center is Cribs for Kids certified as a safe sleep leader, recognizing its commitment to best practices in infant safe sleep. Cribs for Kids is a national safe sleep initiative dedicated to reducing infant mortality. St. John’s Hospital is designated a Level III Perinatal Center, offering the highest level of care for mothers and babies in south-central Illinois. Their antenatal unit in the Women and Infants Center is staffed by maternal/fetal medicine specialists 24/7 for expectant mothers who may need extra care during their pregnancy for issues such as pre-term labor or high blood pressure. St. Anthony’s Women and Infants Center team regularly conducts perinatal drills coordinated by St. John’s South-Central Illinois Perinatal Center, ensuring all staff are highly trained for any obstetric situation.