Baby names

But there are names to avoid.

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.

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.

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

Time magazine recently published a list of the most popular baby names in each state, based on Google searches conducted during the last year. Here in Wyoming, Logan is most commonly searched name for boys while Matilda is the most searched for girl's name...