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These are the 25 most popular baby names in California. Did yours make the list?

The U.S. Social Security Administration released its annual list of 2022 most popular baby names on May 12, 2023.
The U.S. Social Security Administration released its annual list of 2022 most popular baby names on May 12, 2023. TNS

Choosing a baby name is a big decision for new parents, and current naming trends could play a role in the decision-making process.

Is the name unique? Is it common? How popular is it?

Depending on the year and location, some names are used more frequently than others.

According to annual baby name data from the U.S. Social Security Administration, female names Wrenlee, Neriah, Arlet, Georgina and Amiri became increasingly popular between 2021 and 2022. The same is true for male names Dutton, Kayce, Chosen, Khaza and Eithan.

The U.S. Social Security Administration ranked California’s top 100 baby names of 2022 using social security card application data through March of this year. For a name to qualify, the year of birth, sex and state of birth must be on record — and the name must be at least two characters long.

The 2022 most popular baby names in California are Liam (2,610 males) and Olivia (2,178 females).

Here are the most frequently used baby names in California and the U.S., according to the U.S. Social Security Administration:

Most popular baby names in California

Name data is not edited, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration, and different spellings of similar names are not combined.

Here’s a 2022 list of the top 25 most popular baby names in California:

Top male baby names

  1. Liam
  2. Noah
  3. Mateo
  4. Sebastian
  5. Julian
  6. Oliver
  7. Santiago
  8. Benjamin
  9. Elijah
  10. Ezekiel
  11. Alexander
  12. Daniel
  13. Ethan
  14. Lucas
  15. Ezra
  16. Luca
  17. Levi
  18. Leo
  19. Aiden
  20. Angel
  21. Jayden
  22. James
  23. Matthew
  24. Dylan
  25. Elias

Top female baby names

  1. Olivia
  2. Emma
  3. Camila
  4. Mia
  5. Sophia
  6. Isabella
  7. Luna
  8. Sofia
  9. Amelia
  10. Gianna
  11. Emily
  12. Mila
  13. Charlotte
  14. Ava
  15. Aria
  16. Penelope
  17. Evelyn
  18. Victoria
  19. Natalia
  20. Scarlett
  21. Abigail
  22. Zoe
  23. Violet
  24. Eliana
  25. Chloe

2022 most popular baby names in the U.S.

Here’s a 2022 list of the top 25 most popular baby names in the U.S.:

Top male baby names

  1. Liam
  2. Noah
  3. Oliver
  4. James
  5. Elijiah
  6. Eilliam
  7. Henry
  8. Lucas
  9. Benjamin
  10. Theodore
  11. Mateo
  12. Levi
  13. Sebastian
  14. Daniel
  15. Jack
  16. Michael
  17. Alexander
  18. Owen
  19. Asher
  20. Samuel
  21. Ethan
  22. Leo
  23. Jackson
  24. Mason
  25. Ezra

Top female baby names

  1. Olivia
  2. Emma
  3. Charlotte
  4. Amelia
  5. Sophia
  6. Isabella
  7. Ava
  8. Mia
  9. Evelyn
  10. Luna
  11. Harper
  12. Camila
  13. Sofia
  14. Scarlett
  15. Elizabeth
  16. Eleanor
  17. Emily
  18. Chloe
  19. Mila
  20. Violet
  21. Penelope
  22. Gianna
  23. Aria
  24. Abigail
  25. Ella

What do you want to know about life in Sacramento? Email servicejournalists@sacbee.com with your top-of-mind questions.

This story was originally published July 5, 2023 at 10:53 AM with the headline "These are the 25 most popular baby names in California. Did yours make the list?."

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Brianna Taylor
The Sacramento Bee
Brianna Taylor was a reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
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