Baby Names

Some classic names in Minnesota are slipping away, like old friends we’ve lost touch with. Let’s take a closer look at this fading trend.

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.

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

Baby name trends are changing faster than a Minnesota weather forecast.

Essentia Health had popular names from the past and some fun new additions for both boys and girls.

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