baby name

A look at the most-popular baby names in Duluth in 2020.

What’s in a name?

As 2012 comes to a close, we'll be seeing a lot of lists regarding the best and worst that the year had to offer, as well as some of the most popular things of 2012. Starting things off is BabyCenter.com, who has released the top names for babies in 2012.

Naming your child can be a pretty daunting task.  Sure, it sounds fun.  But when you get down to it, the realization that your kid will have this name for the rest of his or her life sets in and you may go into panic mode.  Chances are, at one point or another, you MAY regret what you name your child.  I know I've had those days, you're not alone.

According to Nameberry, "the unique baby name guide by the world's leading experts", 11 names are on track to be the biggest of 2012.  They have done "analysis of nearly 3 million views of Nameberry’s individual name pages in the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year" to come up with this list of hot and trendy baby names for 2012.

If you’re expecting a baby in 2012, you’ve no doubt given a lot of thought to what the child’s name will be. Curious about the latest baby name trends? Turns out, they’re pretty weird.

From this point forward, I will not be "Laura."  Just call me "Sapphire Birch." I kind of like it, actually.  Birch trees are one of my favorites, and the sapphire is my birthstone. If you want to find your own Destiny's Child/Bey Bey/Jay-Z/Beyonce name, just click HERE and let me know what your name is, or what name the generator says your next child's name should be... Read M