Most popular girl names in the '00s in California

Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 7,772
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,353 (#119 most common name, -56.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #17
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 100,972

Julia is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 7,907
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,913 (#100 most common name, -50.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #30
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 70,848

Diana is a name of Roman origin meaning "goddess of the hunt".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,262
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,957 (#133 most common name, -64.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #113
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 29,346

Melanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "black, dark"

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,354
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,913 (#28 most common name, -5.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #96
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 35,034

Valeria is a name of Latin origin meaning "to be strong".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,490
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,044 (#52 most common name, -28.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #131
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 25,981

Katherine is a name of Greek origin meaning "pure".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,581
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,984 (#72 (tie) most common name, -41.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #37
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 65,330

Nicole is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,586
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,577 (#78 most common name, -46.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #49
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 54,522

Alexa is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,606
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,831 (#22 most common name, +2.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #58
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,049

Angelina is a name of Greek origin meaning "angel or messenger".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,796
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,149 (#93 most common name, -52.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #76
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 42,676

Melissa is a name of Greek origin meaning "honey bee".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,857
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,782 (#107 most common name, -57.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #103
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 32,452

Jacqueline is a name of French origin meaning "may God protect".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 8,889
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,075 (#126 most common name, -65.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #105
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 31,956

Alexandra is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,006
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,567 (#80 most common name, -49.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #40
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 61,206

Hailey is a name of English origin meaning "hay's meadow".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,094
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,941 (#41 most common name, -23.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #27
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 81,963

Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,367
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,922 (#14 most common name, +16.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #80
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 40,631

Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,422
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,500 (#10 most common name, +53.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #16
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 104,495

Lauren is a name of Latin origin meaning "the bay or laurel plant".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,521
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,892 (#134 most common name, -69.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #19
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 97,144

Destiny is a name of Latin origin meaning "fate".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,675
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,708 (#111 most common name, -61.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #32
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 69,782

Leslie is a name of Scottish origin meaning "garden of holly".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,707
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,384 (#163 most common name, -75.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #108
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 30,888

Sofia is a derivation of the Greek name Sophia meaning "wisdom".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 9,722
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 17,283 (#7 most common name, +77.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #73
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,216

Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,078
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 8,398 (#25 most common name, -16.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #15
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 110,702

Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,201
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,523 (#15 most common name, +3.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #20
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 96,467

Jocelyn is a name of Latin origin meaning "happy".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,338
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,354 (#65 most common name, -48.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #84
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 38,304

Michelle is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,786
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,903 (#102 most common name, -63.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #72
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,384

Kayla is a name of Irish origin meaning "slim and fair".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 10,822
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,701 (#61 most common name, -47.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #22
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 94,317

Maria is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "sea of bitterness".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,054
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,449 (#83 most common name, -59.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #43
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 56,918

Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,508
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 14,160 (#11 most common name, +23.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #25
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 84,924

Stephanie is a name of Greek origin meaning "crown".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 11,849
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,673 (#113 most common name, -69.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #51
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,823

Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 12,137
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 22,568 (#5 most common name, +85.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #4
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 156,018

Vanessa is a name of Greek origin meaning "butterfly".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 12,276
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,105 (#94 most common name, -66.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #75
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 43,139

Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 12,787
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,681 (#45 most common name, -47.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #5
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 155,723

Andrea is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 12,939
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,385 (#47 most common name, -50.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #53
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 49,059

Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,001
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,249 (#68 most common name, -59.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #12
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 124,411

Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,353
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 15,441 (#9 most common name, +15.6% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #6
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 150,882

Brianna is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,356
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,840 (#57 most common name, -56.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #18
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 99,768

Kimberly is a name of English origin meaning "from the wood of the royal forest".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,516
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,528 (#46 most common name, -51.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #56
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 48,360

Alexis is a name of Greek origin meaning "helper".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 13,568
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,366 (#86 most common name, -67.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #11
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 130,801

Jennifer is a name of English origin meaning "white shadow, white wave".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 14,386
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,069 (#127 most common name, -78.7% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #39
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 63,401

Jasmine is a name of Persian origin meaning "gift from God".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 14,393
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,484 (#64 most common name, -61.9% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #29
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 76,029

Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 14,580
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 9,256 (#18 most common name, -36.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #2
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 193,172

Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 15,309
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 24,731 (#4 most common name, +61.5% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #3
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 181,305

Jessica is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God beholds".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 15,489
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,753 (#110 most common name, -75.8% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #23
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 90,630

Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 15,511
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 25,024 (#3 most common name, +61.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #26
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 83,475

Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 15,705
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,361 (#16 most common name, -34.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #9
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,457

Alyssa is a name of Greek origin meaning "rational".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 16,840
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 6,345 (#49 most common name, -62.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #14
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 114,469

Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 18,556
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 10,323 (#17 most common name, -44.4% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #21
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 95,076

Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 18,594
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 29,624 (#1 most common name, +59.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #13
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 119,222

Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 23,092
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 26,400 (#2 most common name, +14.3% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #7
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 149,534

Samantha is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "told by God".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 24,047
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 11,741 (#12 most common name, -51.2% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #8
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 134,281

Ashley is a name of English origin meaning "ash tree meadow".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 25,469
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 7,138 (#39 most common name, -72.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #10
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 133,014

Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".

California
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 30,410
- Babies from 2010 to 2019: 20,680 (#6 most common name, -32.0% compared to the 2000s)

National
- Rank: #1
- Babies from 2000 to 2009: 223,714