Is your baby name unique or not so much? These are the names that Names.org (via Fox 40) predicts will be California's most popular baby names in 2022 alone.
For boys, the top predictions are:
1. Noah
2. Liam
3. Mateo
4. Sebastian
5. Ethan
6. Julian
7. Benjamin
8. Oliver
9. Elijah
10. Alexander
Both Noah and Liam are fairly popular nationwide, but Mateo and Sebastian appear to be unique to California.
For girls, the top names in California this year are predicted to be:
1. Olivia
2. Camila
3. Emma
4. Mia
5. Sophia
6. Luna
7. Isabella
8. Amelia
9. Ava
10. Mila
Camila appears to be fairly unique to California. It was also the second-most popular girl name for California babies in 2020.
These findings are based on data from the Social Security Administration. Read more here.