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Origin & history of California1
Modern American roots
California comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Golden state, land of abundance..
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How popular is California?
2007
peak year
California has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #10700), with about 10 babies named California each year. In 2007, 16 babies received the name (ranked #7799). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 264.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
16
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7,799)
(ranked #7,799)
10
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
100
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
264
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of California7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
C3
A1
L3
I9
F6
O6
R9
N5
I9
A1
Sum: 52 → Life path 7
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Personality of California🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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Names that combine with CaliforniaSibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of California.
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