Most popular baby names in California (2025)
West · top 25 boys & girls · SSA state data
In 2025, the most popular baby name in California was Olivia for girls (1,796 babies) and Liam for boys (2,624 babies), per the U.S. Social Security Administration's state data. Both match the national #1 names. The full top 25 for each sex, with birth counts, is below.
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 girl names in California, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia | 1,796 |
| 2 | Mia | 1,788 |
| 3 | Sophia | 1,685 |
| 4 | Camila | 1,682 |
| 5 | Emma | 1,641 |
| 6 | Isabella | 1,506 |
| 7 | Amelia | 1,370 |
| 8 | Sofia | 1,339 |
| 9 | Eliana | 1,323 |
| 10 | Valentina | 1,146 |
| 11 | Ailany | 1,058 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 1,037 |
| 13 | Luna | 998 |
| 14 | Gianna | 990 |
| 15 | Aria | 977 |
| 16 | Emily | 910 |
| 17 | Evelyn | 892 |
| 18 | Violet | 883 |
| 19 | Aurora | 853 |
| 20 | Penelope | 827 |
| 21 | Elena | 809 |
| 22 | Mila | 786 |
| 23 | Zoe | 770 |
| 24 | Chloe | 750 |
| 25 | Lily | 748 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 boy names in California, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | 2,624 |
| 2 | Noah | 2,607 |
| 3 | Mateo | 2,239 |
| 4 | Santiago | 1,991 |
| 5 | Sebastian | 1,954 |
| 6 | Julian | 1,680 |
| 7 | Oliver | 1,456 |
| 8 | Elias | 1,342 |
| 9 | Benjamin | 1,257 |
| 10 | Elijah | 1,257 |
| 11 | Luca | 1,257 |
| 12 | Ethan | 1,236 |
| 13 | Theodore | 1,211 |
| 14 | Ezra | 1,190 |
| 15 | Leo | 1,173 |
| 16 | Alexander | 1,169 |
| 17 | Lucas | 1,154 |
| 18 | Daniel | 1,145 |
| 19 | Levi | 1,142 |
| 20 | Ezekiel | 1,089 |
| 21 | Emiliano | 1,075 |
| 22 | James | 1,005 |
| 23 | Matthew | 996 |
| 24 | Adriel | 959 |
| 25 | Angel | 942 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular baby name in California?
In 2025, the most popular baby name in California was Olivia for girls (1,796 babies) and Liam for boys (2,624 babies), according to SSA state data. The top five girls were Olivia, Mia, Sophia, Camila, Emma; the top five boys were Liam, Noah, Mateo, Santiago, Sebastian.
Do California's top names match the national list?
In 2025, California's #1 girl name was Olivia (national #1: Olivia) and its #1 boy name was Liam (national #1: Liam). Both match the national leaders.
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Source
SSA state-specific baby-name data, California data for 2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22