200+ Californian Baby Names: Cool Names for Cali Girls & Boys (and Gender Neutral)
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A list of Californian names for babies.
A List of California-Inspired Baby Names
California baby names? Here's a list of over 200 to choose from. But what makes a name "Californian"?
Maybe you're looking for a name that's bold, beautiful, or a little offbeat. Perhaps you want one that evokes West Coast history, old Hollywood, beaches like Malibu, or the California coast. Maybe you want to give your baby a name that has local history or star quality. You'll find plenty to choose from.
Growing up and raising kids in California, I have heard some amazing examples, so here's my list of California-inspired baby names.
California-Themed Names
| Girls | Boys | Gender Neutral |
|---|---|---|
Axel | Bear | Disney |
Poppy | Diego | Califas or Cali |
Hella | Francisco | Ukiah |
Sunny | Dude | Balboa |
Dharma | Gavin | Cal or Cali |
Whitney | Goldie | Ru |
Soledad | Maverick | West |
Helena | Huntington | Azul |
The Most Popular Baby Names in California (2020+)
| Rank | Girls' Names | Boys' Names |
|---|---|---|
1 | Olivia | Noah |
2 | Camila | Liam |
3 | Emma | Mateo |
4 | Mia | Sebastian |
5 | Sophia | Julian |
6 | Isabella | Ethan |
7 | Giana | Benjamin |
8 | Luna | Elijah |
9 | Sofia | Alexander |
10 | Emily | Oliver |
A list of California-inspired names, including Mateo, Shasta, Oakley, and Zuma.
California Places That Make Good Names
Arcadia | Marin | Clovis |
Berkeley | Blythe | Culver |
Auburn | Chico | Ukiah |
Davis | Gilroy | Hayward |
Indio | Larkspur | Lodi |
Monterey | Pasadena | Salinas |
Belvedere | Brea | Ione |
Malibu | Marina | Shasta |
Oakley | Ojai | Redding |
Helena | Joaquin | Winters |
Pismo | Tahoe | Torrey |
Historic Californian Names (Girls, Boys, and Gender-Neutral)
Brubeck | Khalif, Khalifa | Morgan |
Dolores | London | Muir |
Ansel | Kerouac | Morgan |
Didion | Ferlinghetti | Stanford |
Calafia | Hearst | Steinbeck |
West Coast Names
Carmel | Cruz | Malibu |
Beverly | Jose | Moon |
Jade | Diego | Jenner |
Juniper | Griffith | Zuma |
Cool Californian Baby Names for Cool Cali Kids
Bay Area or NoCal Baby Names (Girls, Boys, and Gender-Neutral)
Ashbury | Ceasar (or Chavez) | Ohlone |
Andreas | Noe | Lucas |
Anza | Lombard | Leandro |
Apple | Levi | Marin |
Bart | Kamala | Muni |
Bay | Clement | Levi |
Drake | Kerouac | Belvedere |
Berkeley | Francisco | Stinson |
Los Angeles or SoCal Baby Names (Girls, Boys, and Gender-Neutral)
LaLa | Lotus | Hollywood |
Angeles | Kendrick | Melrose |
Beverly | Oscar | Montana |
Brea | Griffith | Monica |
Baldwin | Echo | Venice |
Cruise | Ellay | Valley |
Compton | Getty | Zuma |
Old-Hollywood Movie Star Baby Names
Hollywood and Movie Star Names
Audrey | Monroe | Scarlett |
Baldwin | Oscar | Wynona |
Ava | Laurel | Sunset |
Bette | Harlow | Tallulah |
Hollywood | Holly | Star |
Cruise | Lana | Vivian |
DeMille | Goldwyn | Wilder |
Keaton | Orson | Quentin |
California Weird and Woo-Woo Names
Karma | Peace | Flower |
Moon | Indio | Quest |
Nirvana | Leary | Sequoia |
Ocean | Sierra | Zappa |
Laid-Back, Beachy, and Surfer Baby Names
Breeze | Layne | Sunny |
Blue | Maverick | Rip |
Bodhi | Ocean | Ripley |
Dune | Sandro | Zuma |
