Baby Names

These days, Illinois parents aren't just flipping through modern baby books or scrolling TikTok for inspiration. No, they're reaching way, way back into the 1930s for the classics.

Some baby names might sound charming, but their meanings could lead to some awkward conversations down the line.

If you're into cultural names, this list might be the best suited for you.

There's a whole new set of baby names taking over thanks to generation Beta.

Naming your baby is a huge decision. There are so many names, how can you decide what to name them?!

If you feel like every baby you've met lately has a pretty common first name, there's a reason why.

Everybody *has* a name, but not everybody's name is one of the most popular names, right? Well, we now know just which names are trending big-time in Minnesota this year.

Before you choose the name, check out these surprising rules and banned names in Minnesota that you probably didn’t know existed.

Grandparentcore middle names that are on the rise this year.

Nearly 70,000 babies are born in Minnesota each year! Here are the most unusual names parents picked recently, according to Social Security data.