baby names

But there are names to avoid.

Picking baby names is one of the most important parts of becoming a parent, you're decision will affect them the rest of their life.

The US doesn't have many laws when it comes to naming your child, but there are some states with a few. Wyoming's rule is you can't add a foreign character.

There is a new trend happening with baby names. It seems that parents have been naming their newborns after herbs and spices. There is no joke here. This is an actual thing, according to data from the Social Security Administration.

Curious what names are trending in your home state? See if your name made the top five -- or to find inspiration for naming your baby.

In case you've been keeping tabs on the most popular baby names for the past few years, they haven't really changed all too much. But for those expecting or looking to expand their family, the Social Security Administration has released its list of the most popular baby names of the past year.

Hell-o baby Lucifer!

Whether a child is named in honor of a grandparent, a fictional character, or just because a chosen moniker sounds pretty, that choice will likely remain with the person for the rest of their life.

Like several other states, Wyomingites favored the names Emma and Liam in 2017. In 2018 those names got bumped from the top spots.

Emma was the most popular girls' name in Wyoming last year for the third year in a row.