California’s most popular boy names of 2024 are in: Liam leads (2,716 babies), with Noah and Mateo close behind—and Spanish-language favorites like Santiago and Sebastian shining.
Rounding out the top 10 are Julian, Oliver, Ezra, Lucas, and Ethan, blending classics with contemporary picks that fit California’s dynamic vibe.
California’s multicultural style stands out across the list: Sebastian, Emiliano, Leonardo, Lorenzo, Matias, Diego, Gael, Andres, and Jesus sit alongside sleek choices like Luca, Enzo, and Matteo.
Notable moves within the rankings include Henry (+13 to #29), Roman (+14 to #36), Wesley (+13 to #90), Enzo (+11 to #43), Thiago (+11 to #46), Vincent (+12 to #87), Lucas (+6 to #9), and Ezra (+3 to #8).
If you love timeless anchors, consider James (#24), Michael (#25), William (#39), Thomas (#74), and Joseph (#47); for a fresher feel, Luca (#14), Theo (#79), Kai (#61), and Maverick (#67) stand out.
Each count shows how many California baby boys received that name in 2024, helping you gauge just how popular a choice is right now.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Liam | 2716 |
| 2 | -1 | Noah | 2674 |
| 3 | - | Mateo | 2360 |
| 4 | 1 | Santiago | 2002 |
| 5 | -1 | Sebastian | 1788 |
| 6 | - | Julian | 1638 |
| 7 | - | Oliver | 1544 |
| 8 | 3 | Ezra | 1300 |
| 9 | 6 | Lucas | 1273 |
| 10 | 2 | Ethan | 1262 |
| 11 | -1 | Benjamin | 1259 |
| 12 | -4 | Elijah | 1257 |
| 13 | -4 | Ezekiel | 1207 |
| 14 | 2 | Luca | 1199 |
| 15 | -2 | Alexander | 1185 |
| 16 | 4 | Levi | 1178 |
| 17 | -3 | Daniel | 1175 |
| 18 | - | Elias | 1145 |
| 19 | 3 | Dylan | 1109 |
| 20 | -3 | Leo | 1096 |
| 21 | 3 | Theodore | 1095 |
| 22 | -1 | Angel | 1049 |
| 23 | -4 | Matthew | 1030 |
| 24 | -1 | James | 1019 |
| 25 | 1 | Michael | 914 |
| 26 | 6 | Adrian | 900 |
| 27 | 4 | Anthony | 898 |
| 28 | 1 | Aiden | 897 |
| 29 | 13 | Henry | 881 |
| 30 | - | Leonardo | 870 |
| 31 | 3 | Emiliano | 858 |
| 32 | -4 | David | 856 |
| 32 | -5 | Jacob | 856 |
| 33 | 3 | Isaiah | 842 |
| 34 | -9 | Isaac | 836 |
| 34 | 5 | Samuel | 836 |
| 35 | - | Damian | 827 |
| 36 | 14 | Roman | 818 |
| 37 | - | Nathan | 814 |
| 38 | - | Gael | 808 |
| 39 | 2 | William | 790 |
| 40 | - | Luke | 787 |
| 41 | 6 | Logan | 781 |
| 42 | -9 | Jayden | 771 |
| 43 | 11 | Enzo | 760 |
| 44 | -1 | Adriel | 759 |
| 45 | 5 | Gabriel | 754 |
| 46 | 11 | Thiago | 751 |
| 47 | -2 | Joseph | 745 |
| 48 | -9 | Aaron | 741 |
| 49 | -3 | Jack | 738 |
| 50 | -2 | Caleb | 715 |
| 51 | -7 | Jose | 713 |
| 52 | -1 | Josiah | 709 |
| 53 | 2 | Miles | 695 |
| 54 | -5 | Mason | 687 |
| 55 | -3 | Ian | 644 |
| 56 | 2 | Andrew | 635 |
| 57 | -1 | Owen | 625 |
| 58 | 4 | Asher | 621 |
| 59 | - | Joshua | 599 |
| 59 | 6 | Xavier | 599 |
| 60 | 8 | Christian | 598 |
| 61 | -8 | Kai | 585 |
| 62 | 10 | Jonathan | 584 |
| 63 | 8 | Lorenzo | 571 |
| 64 | -4 | Axel | 570 |
| 65 | 1 | Jackson | 569 |
| 66 | 13 | Emilio | 564 |
| 67 | -4 | Christopher | 555 |
| 67 | - | Maverick | 555 |
| 68 | 7 | Ryan | 545 |
| 69 | 1 | Luis | 539 |
| 70 | -6 | Dominic | 536 |
| 71 | 5 | Adam | 531 |
| 72 | 1 | Luka | 522 |
| 73 | -12 | Diego | 520 |
| 74 | -5 | Thomas | 509 |
| 75 | 6 | Jesus | 502 |
| 75 | 3 | Matteo | 502 |
| 76 | -2 | Ivan | 498 |
| 77 | 9 | Juan | 492 |
| 78 | 4 | John | 484 |
| 79 | 3 | Theo | 481 |
| 80 | 5 | Matias | 475 |
| 81 | -1 | Carlos | 469 |
| 82 | 9 | Andres | 455 |
| 83 | 6 | Giovanni | 451 |
| 83 | - | Jeremiah | 451 |
| 84 | -2 | Wyatt | 448 |
| 85 | -8 | Hudson | 440 |
| 86 | -2 | Nolan | 439 |
| 87 | 6 | Evan | 435 |
| 87 | 12 | Vincent | 435 |
| 88 | - | Jordan | 423 |
| 89 | 5 | Leon | 421 |
| 90 | 13 | Wesley | 417 |
| 91 | 6 | Carter | 416 |
| 92 | -2 | Nicholas | 414 |
| 93 | 9 | Nathaniel | 412 |