Laurie Hughes Naming a child is one of the most important decisions a parent will ever have to make.
Parents face tough questions when choosing a child's name.
Parents must be careful when naming a child because the child will carry that name for the rest of his or her life. The decision parents ultimately make regarding their child's name determines which names become popular and stay popular in Bay County and the nation. Over the course of fifty years in Bay County, some names became favorites and died out, while others retained their popularity. There are many different factors to take into consideration when naming a child. The name can be in honor of a family member or famous person.