Over the years, Massachusetts has been named the best at various things, including the best state for raising families and the state with the best school systems in America. READ MORE: These Baby Names are Illegal in MassachusettsKnowing all of this, it's probably not a big surprise that WalletHub recently named Massachusetts the best state to have a baby in 2026. The website stated the following:Massachusetts is the best state to have a baby, in large part because it has the third-lowest infant mortality rate in the country and the third-lowest maternal mortality rate. When it comes to having a baby, Massachusetts received a total score of 74.96 (the highest score on the list). To get more details about Massachusetts being the best state to have a baby, along with seeing where your state landed on the list, go here.