Most popular baby names for boys in California
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December 14, 2020
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Most popular baby names for boys in California
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in California using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies in 2019, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last 3 years, while Noah, Oliver, William, and Elijah round out the top five.
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#50. Jackson
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 850
- Change since 2015: -16.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #43 in 2015
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- Rank: #17
- Number of babies: 10,102
- Number of babies in 2019: 850
- Change since 2015: -16.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #43 in 2015
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- Rank: #17
- Number of babies: 10,102
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#49. Jack
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 857
- Change since 2015: -2.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #48 in 2005
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies: 9,349
- Number of babies in 2019: 857
- Change since 2015: -2.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #48 in 2005
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- Rank: #19
- Number of babies: 9,349
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#48. Ryan
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 870
- Change since 2015: -27.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2004
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies: 6,087
- Number of babies in 2019: 870
- Change since 2015: -27.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2004
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- Rank: #54
- Number of babies: 6,087
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#47. Gabriel
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 871
- Change since 2015: -29.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2010
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies: 7,678
- Number of babies in 2019: 871
- Change since 2015: -29.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2010
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies: 7,678
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#46. Christopher
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 885
- Change since 2015: -31.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2007
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies: 6,960
- Number of babies in 2019: 885
- Change since 2015: -31.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2007
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- Rank: #44
- Number of babies: 6,960
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#45. Josiah
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 890
- Change since 2015: +7.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #44 in 2019
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies: 6,767
- Number of babies in 2019: 890
- Change since 2015: +7.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #44 in 2019
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies: 6,767
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#44. Jose
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 890
- Change since 2015: -22.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2000
National
- Rank: #92
- Number of babies: 4,108
- Number of babies in 2019: 890
- Change since 2015: -22.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2000
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- Rank: #92
- Number of babies: 4,108
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#43. Henry
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 910
- Change since 2015: -0.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #42 in 2018
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 10,704
- Number of babies in 2019: 910
- Change since 2015: -0.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #42 in 2018
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- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 10,704
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#42. Isaiah
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 917
- Change since 2015: -26.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #30 in 2013
National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies: 6,150
- Number of babies in 2019: 917
- Change since 2015: -26.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #30 in 2013
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- Rank: #53
- Number of babies: 6,150
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#41. Ezekiel
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 975
- Change since 2015: +108.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #41 in 2019
National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies: 4,890
- Number of babies in 2019: 975
- Change since 2015: +108.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #41 in 2019
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- Rank: #71
- Number of babies: 4,890
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#40. Damian
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 989
- Change since 2015: -6.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #36 in 2013
National
- Rank: #111
- Number of babies: 3,437
- Number of babies in 2019: 989
- Change since 2015: -6.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #36 in 2013
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- Rank: #111
- Number of babies: 3,437
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#39. Elias
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 991
- Change since 2015: +34.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2019
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies: 5,690
- Number of babies in 2019: 991
- Change since 2015: +34.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2019
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies: 5,690
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#38. Ezra
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 991
- Change since 2015: +53.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2019
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies: 6,489
- Number of babies in 2019: 991
- Change since 2015: +53.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2019
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies: 6,489
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#37. Samuel
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 997
- Change since 2015: -16.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2001
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 9,237
- Number of babies in 2019: 997
- Change since 2015: -16.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #31 in 2001
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- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 9,237
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#36. Luke
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,038
- Change since 2015: -9.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2018
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 8,375
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,038
- Change since 2015: -9.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2018
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- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 8,375
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#35. Joseph
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,041
- Change since 2015: -32.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2003
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 9,058
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,041
- Change since 2015: -32.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2003
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 9,058
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#34. Andrew
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,042
- Change since 2015: -35.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2004
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies: 6,757
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,042
- Change since 2015: -35.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2004
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies: 6,757
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#33. Levi
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,047
- Change since 2015: +22.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #33 in 2019
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies: 8,973
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,047
- Change since 2015: +22.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #33 in 2019
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- Rank: #25
- Number of babies: 8,973
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#32. Leonardo
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,064
- Change since 2015: +12.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019
National
- Rank: #86
- Number of babies: 4,408
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,064
- Change since 2015: +12.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2019
National
- Rank: #86
- Number of babies: 4,408
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#31. Aaron
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,080
- Change since 2015: -28.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2017
National
- Rank: #61
- Number of babies: 5,509
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,080
- Change since 2015: -28.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #18 in 2017
National
- Rank: #61
- Number of babies: 5,509
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#30. Angel
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,115
- Change since 2015: -26.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2009
National
- Rank: #72
- Number of babies: 4,883
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,115
- Change since 2015: -26.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2009
National
- Rank: #72
- Number of babies: 4,883
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#29. Nathan
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,150
- Change since 2015: -38.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2013
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies: 6,049
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,150
- Change since 2015: -38.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2013
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies: 6,049
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#28. Leo
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,169
- Change since 2015: +69.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2019
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies: 7,454
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,169
- Change since 2015: +69.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2019
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- Rank: #40
- Number of babies: 7,454
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#27. Adrian
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,183
- Change since 2015: -22.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2009
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies: 5,755
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,183
- Change since 2015: -22.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2009
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies: 5,755
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#26. William
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,184
- Change since 2015: -17.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #24 in 2018
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,542
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,184
- Change since 2015: -17.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #24 in 2018
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,542
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#25. Dylan
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,197
- Change since 2015: -28.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2015
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies: 7,514
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,197
- Change since 2015: -28.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2015
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies: 7,514
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#24. Anthony
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,219
- Change since 2015: -31.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2009
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies: 7,669
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,219
- Change since 2015: -31.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2009
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies: 7,669
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#23. Mason
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,227
- Change since 2015: -27.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2012
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 11,408
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,227
- Change since 2015: -27.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2012
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 11,408
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#22. Michael
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,229
- Change since 2015: -34.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2000
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 10,514
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,229
- Change since 2015: -34.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2000
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 10,514
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#21. David
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,247
- Change since 2015: -36.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2007
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 8,896
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,247
- Change since 2015: -36.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2007
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 8,896
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#20. Logan
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,268
- Change since 2015: -14.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2017
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 10,490
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,268
- Change since 2015: -14.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2017
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 10,490
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#19. Isaac
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,313
- Change since 2015: -23.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2013
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies: 8,148
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,313
- Change since 2015: -23.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2013
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies: 8,148
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#18. James
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,347
- Change since 2015: -12.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2018
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 13,087
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,347
- Change since 2015: -12.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2018
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 13,087
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#17. Santiago
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,351
- Change since 2015: +62.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2019
National
- Rank: #69
- Number of babies: 5,027
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,351
- Change since 2015: +62.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2019
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- Rank: #69
- Number of babies: 5,027
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#16. Aiden
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,394
- Change since 2015: -26.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2015
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies: 9,326
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,394
- Change since 2015: -26.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2015
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies: 9,326
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#15. Jayden
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,402
- Change since 2015: -34.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2012
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 7,903
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,402
- Change since 2015: -34.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2012
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 7,903
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#14. Elijah
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,507
- Change since 2015: -1.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2019
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 13,300
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,507
- Change since 2015: -1.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2019
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 13,300
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#13. Matthew
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,557
- Change since 2015: -36.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2016
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies: 9,199
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,557
- Change since 2015: -36.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2016
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- Rank: #23
- Number of babies: 9,199
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#12. Oliver
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,596
- Change since 2015: +17.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2019
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 13,891
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,596
- Change since 2015: +17.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2019
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 13,891
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#11. Jacob
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,646
- Change since 2015: -35.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2013
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 10,679
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,646
- Change since 2015: -35.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2013
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 10,679
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#10. Lucas
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,708
- Change since 2015: +21.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2019
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 12,412
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,708
- Change since 2015: +21.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2019
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- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 12,412
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#9. Daniel
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,739
- Change since 2015: -29.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2009
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies: 10,504
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,739
- Change since 2015: -29.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2009
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies: 10,504
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#8. Benjamin
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,742
- Change since 2015: -4.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2019
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,942
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,742
- Change since 2015: -4.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2019
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- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,942
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#7. Alexander
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,825
- Change since 2015: -21.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2010
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 11,230
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,825
- Change since 2015: -21.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2010
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 11,230
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#6. Julian
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,850
- Change since 2015: -3.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2019
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 8,401
- Number of babies in 2019: 1,850
- Change since 2015: -3.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2019
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 8,401
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#5. Ethan
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,090
- Change since 2015: -15.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2013
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 11,241
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,090
- Change since 2015: -15.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2013
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 11,241
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#4. Sebastian
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,143
- Change since 2015: +3.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2017
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 9,828
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,143
- Change since 2015: +3.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2017
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 9,828
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#3. Mateo
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,209
- Change since 2015: +55.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2019
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 8,962
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,209
- Change since 2015: +55.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2019
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 8,962
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#2. Liam
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,387
- Change since 2015: +17.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 20,502
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,387
- Change since 2015: +17.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 20,502
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#1. Noah
California
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,668
- Change since 2015: -3.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 19,048
- Number of babies in 2019: 2,668
- Change since 2015: -3.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 19,048
