California Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2023

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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California Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2023

In 2023, the most popular name for baby boys in California was Noah, with a count of 2,673 boys out of a total of 179,637 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.49% of the total number of new-born baby boys in California in 2023). The second most popular boy name was Liam (2,599 boys, 1.45% of total). The third most popular boy name was Mateo (2,409 boys, 1.34% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular male baby names in California in 2023. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in California over the years.

California Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2023

In 2023, the most popular name for baby girls in California was Olivia, with a count of 1,975 girls out of a total of 164,675 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.20% of the total number of new-born baby girls in California in 2023). The second most popular girl name was Mia (1,918 girls, 1.17% of total). The third most popular girl name was Camila (1,895 girls, 1.15% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular female baby names in California in 2023. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in California over the years.