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Royals Name Baby George—What's Are Popular Baby Names in California?

Only 451 families named their daughter Claudia the year I came into this world. Guess I'm pretty unique. Explore our database of California baby names from 1910 to 2012.

Two days after the world's most famous baby was born, he has a name: George Alexander Louis.

“The baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge,” Clarence House unveiled via Twitter.

So what's in a name? We created a searchable database of California baby names from 1910 to 2012. You can use the tools above to search by name, year or gender to explore questions such as:

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  • How many California babies got my name the year I was born?
  • What was the most popular year for my name in California?
  • Any babies of the opposite sex get my name?

The data comes from the Social Security Administration, which released baby name data for all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the same period.

The government excluded names used fewer than five times in a year in order to protect privacy.

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The information comes from people who applied for Social Security cards and were born in the United States after 1879. As the SSA notes, "many people born before 1937 never applied for a Social Security card, so their names are not included in our data. For others who did apply, our records may not show the place of birth, and again their names are not included in our data."

So, what did California moms and dads most often dub their babies in 1910, the first year of this database? Well, that would be John and Mary. And 102 years later, in 2012? Happy birthday to Jacob and Sophia.

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