See California’s most popular baby names of 2024 for girls and boys: Mia and Liam at #1, with Olivia, Noah, Camila, and Mateo among the leaders.
Girls: Mia rises to first (1,986), nudging Olivia to #2 (1,931). Camila and Emma hold at #3 and #4, while Sophia edges up to #5 and Isabella slips to #6. Amelia jumps two spots to #7; Sofia and Luna ease to #8 and #9, and Gianna remains #10. Both Sophia and Sofia appear, reflecting classic and Spanish spellings.
Boys: Liam claims #1 (2,716) ahead of Noah (2,674). Mateo stays #3, Santiago moves up to #4, and Sebastian sits at #5. Julian and Oliver hold at #6 and #7; Ezra climbs to #8, Lucas surges six spots to #9, and Ethan rises to #10.
California’s lists showcase strong bilingual appeal—Camila, Sofia/Sophia, Isabella, Mateo, Santiago, Sebastian, and Julian—mirroring the state’s rich cultural blend.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Liam | 2716 |
| 2 | -1 | Noah | 2674 |
| 3 | - | Mateo | 2360 |
| 4 | 1 | Santiago | 2002 |
| 5 | -1 | Sebastian | 1788 |
| 6 | - | Julian | 1638 |
| 7 | - | Oliver | 1544 |
| 8 | 3 | Ezra | 1300 |
| 9 | 6 | Lucas | 1273 |
| 10 | 2 | Ethan | 1262 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mia | 1986 |
| 2 | -1 | Olivia | 1931 |
| 3 | - | Camila | 1885 |
| 4 | - | Emma | 1833 |
| 5 | 1 | Sophia | 1595 |
| 6 | -1 | Isabella | 1556 |
| 7 | 2 | Amelia | 1366 |
| 8 | -1 | Sofia | 1331 |
| 9 | -1 | Luna | 1158 |
| 10 | - | Gianna | 1081 |