This year’s second round of data on U.S. baby names gives a state-by-state breakdown, revealing the choices particularly popular in California.

The state lists follow the Social Security Administration’s release of nationwide name data for 2024 , which had Liam in the top place for boys and Olivia for girls.

In California, the top name for boys is also Liam; for girls it’s Mia (No. 5 in the U.S.). But several of the top 25 in the state were more than 10 places ahead of their position on the national list: Boys’ name Calif rank US rank Santiago 4 29 Julian 6 30 Ezekiel 13 54 Alexander 15 27 Angel 22 63 Girls’ name Calif rank US rank Gianna 10 23 Aria 14 26 Valentina 17 47 Mila 18 33 Elena 21 45

On the flip side, these names were markedly less popular in California than in the nati

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