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flag US parents face varied state laws on baby naming, with bans on numerals, emojis, and in some states, obscene names.

flag In the U.S., parents can name their babies almost anything, except for at least 11 banned names. flag State laws on naming vary; numerals, emojis, and special characters are generally forbidden, while obscene names are banned in California and New Jersey. flag Illinois has no naming restrictions and allows special characters. flag Some states limit name length. flag Parents can legally change a baby's name if they regret it.

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