Top Baby Names in Southern Illinois

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) hospitals in Illinois are pleased to announce the top names chosen for babies born at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s in O’Fallon and HSHS St. Joseph’s in Breese. Over 1,200 babies were delivered at these two southern Illinois hospitals in 2025.
 
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon
Top Boy Name

• Henry

Top Girl Names

• Charlotte, Leilani, Naomi and Willow (tied)

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese
Top Boy Name

• Hudson

Top Girl Name

• Charlotte

Across the Illinois and Wisconsin hospitals within Hospital Sisters Health System, Oliver and Charlotte were the most popular names chosen among the over 6,200 babies born in 2025. Additionally, July was the most common birth month across the system, followed closely by September.
 
For others expecting in 2026, St. Elizabeth’s and St. Joseph’s hospitals offers a wide range of services for mothers and infants, including prenatal classes which can be found on St. Elizabeth's and St. Joseph's websites under Classes and Events.
 
Both hospitals focus on offering safe, quality care for mothers and babies. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is a certified Gold Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Hospital, with a dedicated Obstetric Emergency Department open 24/7 for pregnant patients facing pregnancy concerns or a pregnancy or postpartum-related medical emergency. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care, recognizing its integrated, coordinated, patient-centered care for complicated and uncomplicated pregnancies and births.