Illinois' Most-Searched Halloween Costumes On Google

ILLINOIS — Halloween parties in Illinois are likely to make a big comeback this year, and just like any other special occasion, you may not want to show up wearing the same outfit as 15 of your friends.

Don't worry — Google has you covered.

Each year, Google uses trillions of searches and a trove of data to help Chicago area residents pick out the perfect Halloween costume. Finding it — or knowing which costumes to avoid — is as easy as visiting Frightgeist, the tech company's website showcasing the most-searched Halloween costumes nationwide and in every state, according to Google Trends.

Curious about which costumes Illinois residents are eyeing? Here’s a look at the most-searched costumes according to city:

• Top costume around Chicago: Spider-Man
• Top costume around Rockford: Baby Yoda
• Top costume around Peoria: Cowboy
• Top costume around Champaign: Minnie Mouse

These costume picks are strikingly different from the top choices of 2020. Last year, Illinois residents were most interested in portraying a dinosaur, witch, angel, devil and bear.

Nationally, "witch" is the most-searched Halloween costume, according to Google's list.

Here's a look at the top 10 costume searches nationally for 2021:

1. Witch
2. Rabbit
3. Dinosaur
4. Spider-Man
5. Cruella De Vil
6. Fairy
7. Harley Quinn
8. Cowboy
9. Clown
10. Chucky

The full list of 2021's top Halloween costume searches can be found at www.frightgeist.withgoogle.com. To see which costumes are a bit more niche this year, click on the costume you like and Google will show you a less popular choice within the same category.