Just wait several years, parents of California. Your child’s kindergarten class will be filled with Liams and Mias, which were the most popular names for babies born in the state last year.
The Social Security Administration has released the 100 most frequent names for babies born last year in the state.
Last year, 2,716 babies were named Liam in California, making it the most popular name for males. As for the most popular female name, there were 1,986 babies born last year named Mia. These names are right in line with national trends, too, with Liam ranking No. 1 and Mia ranking No. 5 for most popular male and female names, respectively. In fact, Liam has continued to be a favorite amongst parents, as it was the second-most popular name for boys in the 2010s, according to the SSA.
The names are categorized as names given to male and female babies, and it’s based on Social Security Card application data.
According to SSA, the data is restricted to cases where the year of birth, sex and state of birth are on record and the name is at least two characters long, and that different spellings of similar names (such as Kaitin versus Kaitlyn) are considered as separate entries. Also, some names are given to both boys and girls, which means the same name could be given a ranking in both categories.
So, what are some of the most popular baby names in California?
Top 10 baby names 2024: See the popular names for boys in California
Top 10 baby names 2024: See the popular names for girls in California
Which names grew in popularity in 2024?
Some names grew in popularity from 2023 to 2024, the SSA found. For boys, those names were:
As for girls, those names were:
Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: The most popular baby names in California in 2024 have been revealed
Read the full article here
