California Name Popularity and Statistics
California is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell California?
California is spelled C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A. The name has 10 letters.
California Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 99 places to #15,293 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
California Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 16 | #7,092 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2011 | Girls | 11 | #9,723 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 15 | #8,058 |
| 2008 | Girls | 9 | #11,599 |
| 2007 | Girls | 16 | #7,733 |
| 2006 | Girls | 15 | #7,868 |
| 2005 | Girls | 10 | #10,128 |
| 2004 | Girls | 9 | #10,690 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
When Was California Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #7,092
2007 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #7,733
2013 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #7,748
2009 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #8,058
Where California Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,646 | 7 |