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Popular names in California

Every name given in California, ranked by its births since 1910, added up. Ranks are within the state, and ties share a rank. SSA only publishes a name in a state in years at least 5 babies there got it, so a small state's lists are shorter. Pick any name to see its whole story, or pick another state →

Top 10 girls' names in California

  1. #1Jennifer175,689
  2. #2Mary153,378
  3. #3Elizabeth136,485
  4. #4Jessica136,185
  5. #5Patricia116,996
  6. #6Linda114,963
  7. #7Michelle114,585
  8. #8Maria105,796
  9. #9Stephanie101,692
  10. #10Emily98,899

Top 10 boys' names in California

  1. #1Michael436,105
  2. #2David378,808
  3. #3Robert353,351
  4. #4John316,948
  5. #5James288,257
  6. #6Daniel262,947
  7. #7Richard225,668
  8. #8Christopher225,231
  9. #9William221,142
  10. #10Anthony187,364