girl's name
California
kal-ih-FOR-nyuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Births on record 264
California is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
California Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is California?
In 2024, California was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside California
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like California Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with California over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say California
- English kal-ih-FOR-nyuh /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjə/
Sibling Names for California
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with California — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About California
How popular is the name California?
In 2024, California was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is California a girl's or a boy's name?
California is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in California?
California has 4 syllables.
When was California most popular?
California peaked in 2007, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.