Baby Names

Picking a name for your newborn is both exciting and sometimes can be very hard. However, whatever you do there are some names that are banned in the US and you can't use them.

When I was born, way back in 1963, my name, Riley, was given to less than 5 babies born in the entire United States. I was in my middle 20s before I met another person with that name. Things have changed in the baby-naming world since then.

We're expecting a bit of a Coronavirus baby boom this year, which means we have to study baby name trends, starting now!

Think you can guess what the most popular 2018 Illinois baby names were?

Everyone wants to "be popular", so start things off right with a great name.

Would you ever name your baby after a character in the movie, Star Wars?

Stephen Case became a father yesterday, fittingly on Father's Day and his new baby is getting some press because of her Cubbie first name.

We know you love the Cubs, but please don't use these baby names.

You know you know someone who's searching for the perfect name for their new baby, will they choose one of these?