California baby names

Names tagged with “California” across DNA, style, or vibe in the Namesake database.

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5 names

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Shasta
English
84
The name derives from Mount Shasta in California, a sacred peak in indigenous cosmology. It evokes the majestic mountain and the Shasta people of the region.
Ukiah
English
62
From the Pomo people of Northern California. Ukiah is a place name from their homeland, now a city in Mendocino County.
Topanga
English
40
From the Tongva people of Southern California, likely meaning 'where the mountains meet the sea' or referring to Topanga Canyon and State Park
Sonoma
English
40
From Miwok meaning 'valley of the moon', referencing the beautiful Sonoma Valley in Northern California wine country
Tenaya
English
40
From the Ahwahneechee people of Yosemite Valley, a place name of indigenous significance in California's Sierra Nevada region.

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024