It turns out some degree of regret over a baby name occurs in nearly 1 in 10 moms, according to a survey from BabyCenter. The baby names blog surveyed 478 parents and found 9% regret the name they chose for their baby...About 6% of parents in the survey went on to legally change their baby's first or last name, which can be a lengthy process. Some survey respondents told BabyCenter that the regret they felt didn't last — and if it did, using a nickname or legally changing their child's name has helped.