California’s most popular girl names of 2024 blend Latin flair and modern charm—Mia takes the top spot, with Olivia and Camila close behind. See the full list with counts and year-over-year changes.
Top 10 at a glance: Mia (1,986), Olivia (1,931), Camila (1,885), Emma (1,833), Sophia (1,595), Isabella (1,556), Amelia (1,366), Sofia (1,331), Luna (1,158), Gianna (1,081).
Standout climbers within this popular ranking include Eliana up 6 to #12, Elena up 11 to #21, Aurora up 6 to #20, Alina up 13 to #39, Liliana up 13 to #42, Catalina up 14 to #49, Nora up 8 to #50, Ayla up 19 to #54, Juliette up 23 to #61, Celine up 26 to #88—and Ailany makes the biggest leap, up 198 to #65.
California flavor shines with bilingual favorites like Camila, Valentina, Ximena, Lucia, and the twin spellings Sophia/Sofia (both top 10), plus Hawaiian-leaning Leilani and breezy picks like Kaia and Alaia. Nature names Ivy, Hazel, Daisy, Iris, Ruby, and Aurora are also well-loved, while classics Charlotte, Elizabeth, Eleanor, and Lucy stay steady.
Names that dipped this year: Penelope (#22, -6), Zoey (#52, -9), Stella (#74, -17), Natalie (#77, -12), Allison (#78, -14), Samantha (#63, -13), Audrey (#64, -10), and Natalia (#30, -8).
| 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 |
| 11 | 1 | Charlotte | 1044 |
| 12 | 6 | Eliana | 1024 |
| 13 | -2 | Emily | 979 |
| 14 | -1 | Aria | 922 |
| 15 | 2 | Evelyn | 895 |
| 16 | -2 | Ava | 871 |
| 17 | 2 | Valentina | 861 |
| 18 | -3 | Mila | 849 |
| 19 | 6 | Chloe | 841 |
| 20 | 6 | Aurora | 814 |
| 21 | 11 | Elena | 782 |
| 22 | -6 | Penelope | 779 |
| 23 | -3 | Zoe | 774 |
| 24 | 5 | Violet | 741 |
| 25 | -4 | Victoria | 730 |
| 26 | 1 | Emilia | 728 |
| 27 | -3 | Abigail | 724 |
| 28 | 2 | Maya | 710 |
| 28 | - | Scarlett | 710 |
| 29 | 6 | Ellie | 709 |
| 29 | -6 | Lily | 709 |
| 30 | -8 | Natalia | 703 |
| 31 | - | Delilah | 637 |
| 32 | 4 | Hazel | 621 |
| 33 | - | Layla | 609 |
| 34 | 5 | Elizabeth | 602 |
| 35 | -1 | Avery | 601 |
| 36 | 2 | Isla | 587 |
| 37 | 2 | Genesis | 585 |
| 38 | -1 | Ella | 583 |
| 39 | 13 | Alina | 540 |
| 40 | 4 | Leah | 531 |
| 41 | 6 | Jade | 522 |
| 42 | 13 | Liliana | 509 |
| 43 | -3 | Leilani | 508 |
| 44 | 4 | Eleanor | 504 |
| 44 | 1 | Naomi | 504 |
| 45 | -1 | Ximena | 490 |
| 46 | -5 | Ariana | 485 |
| 46 | 1 | Harper | 485 |
| 47 | 6 | Grace | 484 |
| 47 | -5 | Madison | 484 |
| 48 | 3 | Riley | 477 |
| 49 | 14 | Catalina | 474 |
| 50 | 8 | Nora | 470 |
| 51 | -2 | Athena | 467 |
| 52 | -3 | Ivy | 465 |
| 52 | -9 | Zoey | 465 |
| 53 | -7 | Aaliyah | 463 |
| 54 | 19 | Ayla | 449 |
| 55 | 6 | Melody | 448 |
| 56 | 10 | Lucia | 434 |
| 57 | 14 | Sophie | 431 |
| 58 | -2 | Hannah | 420 |
| 59 | 16 | Adeline | 416 |
| 60 | -1 | Melanie | 410 |
| 61 | 23 | Juliette | 406 |
| 62 | 5 | Lucy | 405 |
| 63 | -13 | Samantha | 402 |
| 64 | -10 | Audrey | 398 |
| 65 | 198 | Ailany | 396 |
| 66 | 4 | Iris | 394 |
| 67 | 3 | Bella | 393 |
| 68 | -8 | Valeria | 382 |
| 69 | -7 | Hailey | 380 |
| 70 | -1 | Ruby | 374 |
| 71 | -3 | Maria | 373 |
| 72 | -9 | Nova | 372 |
| 73 | 3 | Alaia | 366 |
| 74 | -17 | Stella | 363 |
| 75 | 29 | Celeste | 359 |
| 75 | 11 | Kaia | 359 |
| 76 | -4 | Alice | 352 |
| 77 | -12 | Natalie | 350 |
| 78 | -14 | Allison | 348 |
| 79 | -5 | Madelyn | 345 |
| 80 | 1 | Daisy | 332 |
| 81 | -4 | Everly | 327 |
| 82 | -5 | Emery | 325 |
| 82 | -4 | Valerie | 325 |
| 83 | 3 | Claire | 316 |
| 84 | 7 | Isabel | 309 |
| 85 | -5 | Madeline | 307 |
| 86 | -4 | Eva | 306 |
| 87 | 1 | Amara | 299 |
| 88 | 26 | Celine | 292 |
| 89 | -4 | Amaya | 291 |
| 89 | -10 | Andrea | 291 |
| 90 | 11 | Julia | 290 |
| 91 | 3 | Arya | 286 |