Boat names by state
The most popular boat names in Illinois
3,326 documented vessels hail from Illinois ports. The name on the most transoms: SERENITY, carried by 7 boats.
Documented vessels
3,326
Recreational
79%
Distinct names
3,118
Top 25 boat names in Illinois
| # | Name | Boats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SERENITY | 7 |
| 2 | LIQUID ASSET | 6 |
| 3 | KNOT ON CALL | 5 |
| 4 | AQUAHOLIC | 4 |
| 4 | BLISS | 4 |
| 4 | CONVEXITY | 4 |
| 4 | ECLIPSE | 4 |
| 4 | GLOBAL NOMADS | 4 |
| 4 | OHANA | 4 |
| 4 | RELENTLESS | 4 |
| 4 | TRINITY | 4 |
| 4 | WHY KNOT | 4 |
| 13 | ANCHOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| 13 | ANDIAMO | 3 |
| 13 | BEAUTIFUL DAY | 3 |
| 13 | BLUE MOON | 3 |
| 13 | CARPE DIEM | 3 |
| 13 | COOLER BY THE LAKE | 3 |
| 13 | DESTINY | 3 |
| 13 | DOUBLE DOWN | 3 |
| 13 | ENCORE | 3 |
| 13 | ENDLESS SUMMER | 3 |
| 13 | EQUINOX | 3 |
| 13 | GIDDY UP | 3 |
| 13 | GRACE | 3 |
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Where Illinois boats hail from
| Hailing port | Boats |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,500 |
| Joliet | 317 |
| Mokena | 64 |
| Winthrop Harbor | 52 |
| Waukegan | 40 |
Other states
Florida38,462
California25,349
Missouri16,682
Washington12,387
Massachusetts11,745
New York10,729
Louisiana9,546
Maryland8,378
Texas7,506
Alaska6,837
Virginia6,315
Maine5,834
Counts cover vessels with a valid US Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation whose hailing port is in Illinois, as of August 2026. Documentation is required for commercial vessels of 5+ net tons and optional for recreational boats of that size, so small state-registered boats are not included. Names are compared exactly as documented, uppercased.