{"id":5042,"date":"2026-05-31T18:31:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/these-are-californias-most-popular-baby-names-for-2025-is-yours-on-the-list\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:31:53","slug":"these-are-californias-most-popular-baby-names-for-2025-is-yours-on-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/these-are-californias-most-popular-baby-names-for-2025-is-yours-on-the-list\/","title":{"rendered":"These are California\u2019s most popular baby names for 2025. Is yours on the list?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Choosing the perfect baby name can take plenty of time \u2014 and for many parents, the search starts long before their child arrives.<\/p>\n

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Each year, the Social Security Administration tracks the most popular baby names by state using data from Social Security card applications.<\/p>\n

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The agency\u2019s baby name records date back to 1960.<\/p>\n

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The federal agency just released its list of the most popular baby names for boys and girls in the United States for 2025, including rankings for California.<\/p>\n

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While many of California\u2019s top baby names mirror nationwide trends, a few names stand out as especially popular in the Golden State.<\/p>\n

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Here were the most popular baby names for boys and girls in California for 2025:<\/p>\n

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Our community-driven series \u2014 How to California \u2014 is here to answer your questions about state laws, history, culture, recreation and travel in the Golden State. <\/p>\n

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What are most popular baby names for boys in California?<\/h2>\n

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According to the Social Security Administration, these were the top 10 baby names for boys in California in 2025:<\/p>\n

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  1. Liam<\/li>\n
  2. Noah<\/li>\n
  3. Mateo<\/li>\n
  4. Santiago<\/li>\n
  5. Sebastian<\/li>\n
  6. Julian<\/li>\n
  7. Oliver<\/li>\n
  8. Elias<\/li>\n
  9. Benjamin<\/li>\n
  10. Elijah<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    What are California\u2019s most popular baby names for girls?<\/h2>\n

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    The Social Security Administration said these were the 10 most popular baby names for girls in 2025:<\/p>\n

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    1. Olivia<\/li>\n
    2. Mia<\/li>\n
    3. Sophia<\/li>\n
    4. Camila<\/li>\n
    5. Emma<\/li>\n
    6. Isabella<\/li>\n
    7. Amelia<\/li>\n
    8. Sofia<\/li>\n
    9. Eliana<\/li>\n
    10. Valentina<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      What were the top 10 baby names of 2025 in the US?<\/h2>\n

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      According to the Social Security Administration, these were the top 10 baby names for boys in the country for 2025:<\/p>\n

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      1. Liam<\/li>\n
      2. Noah<\/li>\n
      3. Oliver<\/li>\n
      4. Theodore<\/li>\n
      5. Henry<\/li>\n
      6. James<\/li>\n
      7. Elijah<\/li>\n
      8. Mateo<\/li>\n
      9. William<\/li>\n
      10. Lucas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        These were the top 10 most popular baby girl names in the country for 2025:<\/p>\n

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        1. Olivia<\/li>\n
        2. Charlotte<\/li>\n
        3. Emma<\/li>\n
        4. Amelia<\/li>\n
        5. Sophia<\/li>\n
        6. Mia<\/li>\n
        7. Isabella<\/li>\n
        8. Evelyn<\/li>\n
        9. Sofia<\/li>\n
        10. Eliana<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          How have baby name trends changed over the years in California?<\/h2>\n

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          According to the Social Security Administration, California\u2019s most popular baby names have remained fairly consistent over the past five years.<\/p>\n

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          For boys, Liam and Noah have continued to battle for the top spot since 2020.<\/p>\n

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          Noah ranked No. 1 in 2020, 2021 and 2023, while Liam took the top position in 2022, 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n

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          Mateo has consistently held onto the No. 3 spot for boys since 2020, while Sebastian has remained a regular in the top five.<\/p>\n

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          Other boys names rotating through the top five rankings in recent years include Julian, Oliver and Santiago.<\/p>\n

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          For girls, Olivia reclaimed the No. 1 spot in 2025 after briefly slipping to No. 2 behind Mia in 2024.<\/p>\n

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          Olivia had previously been California\u2019s top name for baby girls every year since 2019.<\/p>\n

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          Sophia, Camila and Emma have also remained among California\u2019s most popular girls names, frequently swapping places within the top five rankings over the years.<\/p>\n

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