California

Given to 264 US babies since 1918

▼ Falling −62% vs. 2018–2020

Rank in 2025
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recorded as girls
Babies in 2025
Fewer than 5
Peak year
2017
16 babies recorded as girls
All-time total
264
since 1918

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Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

Recorded as girls
Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025California was most popular in 2017, when 16 babies recorded as girls got the name (0.01 per 1,000). Fewer than 5 babies were recorded as California in 2025. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 62%.00.0050.010.01518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017 Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025California was most popular in 2017, when 16 babies recorded as girls got the name (0.01 per 1,000). Fewer than 5 babies were recorded as California in 2025. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 62%.00.0050.010.0151880192019602000Peak 2017

California was most popular in 2017, when 16 babies recorded as girls got the name (0.01 per 1,000). Fewer than 5 babies were recorded as California in 2025. Compared with 2018–2020, it's down 62%.

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2025 <5 — <5 —
2024 5 15,293 <5 —
2023 5 15,194 <5 —
2022 6 13,592 <5 —
2021 10 9,562 <5 —
2020 9 10,250 <5 —
2019 13 8,138 <5 —
2018 13 8,146 <5 —
2017 16 7,092 <5 —
2016 13 8,393 <5 —
2015 11 9,481 <5 —
2014 9 10,955 <5 —
2013 15 7,748 <5 —
2012 10 10,429 <5 —
2011 11 9,723 <5 —
2010 9 11,246 <5 —
2009 15 8,058 <5 —
2008 9 11,599 <5 —
2007 16 7,733 <5 —
2006 15 7,868 <5 —
2005 10 10,128 <5 —
2004 9 10,690 <5 —
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1918 6 4,291 <5 —