Boys name · California
Noah in California
Noah was the #2 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 2,607 Noah births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 65,815 were recorded from 1942 on.
Popularity over time
Noah in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 6 | #600 |
| 1962 | 16 | #598 |
| 1972 | 88 | #247 |
| 1983 | 188 | #188 |
| 1993 | 197 | #242 |
| 2004 | 1,211 | #49 |
| 2014 | 2,783 | #1 |
| 2025 | 2,607 | #2 |
Rank swung between #1 (2014) and #1037 (1958) in California, from #600 in 1942 to #2 in 2025.
The most Noah births in California in a single year was 2,783, in 2014. In 2014 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Noah reached its highest rank of #1 in California (2014). See Noah in every state →
How popular is Noah in California?
Noah was the #2 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 2,607 Noah births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 65,815 were recorded from 1942 on.
How many babies are named Noah in California?
California recorded 2,607 births of babies named Noah in 2025.
What is the rank of Noah in California?
Noah's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #2.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.