Top Naming Agencies in California
Naming companies in California can infuse your values and brand personality into the ideation process of creating the perfect name for your brand. To get in touch with the top naming firms in California, you can rely on the below list created by team Goodfirms to guide you through the selection process.
This list of naming agencies in California comprises a brief introduction of each company along with their respective client reviews and ratings to help you evaluate their competency better. Don’t hesitate to compare the best options from the below list and make an informed choice.
List of Naming Companies in California | Top Naming Firms in California
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Catchword is a trusted leader in brand naming and logo design that’s been creating impactful identities for clients worldwide since 1998. From offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York, Catchword helps clients express who, what, and why they are. Industry-leading brands such as PwC, TikTok, Intel, Allergan, Boston Scientific, Starbucks, HBO, and VW turn to ... read Catchword Branding reviews & insights
NA10 - 491998Oakland, CaliforniaWhat's In a Name?
- Eric Seifert -
Mediacharge – Scaling Marketing for the World’s Most Ambitious Brands Operating in 14 European languages, Mediacharge doesn’t just run campaigns—they engineer performance marketing, revenue marketing, and digital brand building with unmatched precision. Their strategic, data-driven mindset transforms bold visions into measurable results. From the heart of Munich, Germany to the creative corners of France, Mediacharge is ... read Mediacharge reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492016San Francisco, CaliforniaMediacharge delivers excellent account management, creative strategies, and reliable support that makes collaboration both successful and enjoyable.
- David Kanis, CEO & Co-Founder at HeyTimi -
A Hundred Monkeys is a Berkeley based branding company that helps get companies and products off the ground. When you work with us you get a lot more than a fresh coat of paint. We dig deep and find out what is truly different about your business. And then we figure out the most compelling ... read A Hundred Monkeys reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 91990Berkeley, California -
A powerful name is the result of a powerful positioning strategy. The key is to create a fresh way into the hearts and minds of your audience, engage people on multiple levels, be unforgettable, and to redefine and own the conversation in your space. The best names accomplish all of these goals and are a ... read Igor Naming Agency reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492002Sausalito, California -
On every business naming challenge, solving for x, with just the right mix of strategy and style, is my holy grail. As a veteran brand strategist and copywriter, it’s a specialty discipline that called to me two decades ago, but I didn’t fully embrace it until about 2008. Let’s be honest: it’s not your everyday ... read Names&Naming reviews & insights
NA10 - 492008Los Angeles, California -
The Naming Group is a leading global brand naming agency based in Los Angeles that works primarily with large corporations to develop brand-wide naming strategies and the names that drive them. Want to know more? Check out our agency stats.
< $25/hr2 - 9Los Angeles, California -
For category leaders—and those who aspire to lead—MiresBall provides trusted creative expertise drawn from 30+ years of work with global brands. With a balance of passion and pragmatism, we give organizations the confidence to aim higher and achieve more.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9San Diego, California -
Your brand name will last longer and get used more often than any other business investment. It’s not enough just for you to like your name, your customers need to like it, too. Yet many names aren’t very likeable. At best, most names are mediocre. Yet most professional naming firms use linguistic voodoo and mangle the alphabet ... read Eat My Words reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9San Diego, California -
Brighter Naming is a full service professional brand naming agency serving the western world, Japan and China from Silicon Valley, California, at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area. #NamingConsultants: Our naming team is based in the US as well as Canada and Europe. We work special hours to accommodate clients in UK, Germany, ... read Brighter Naming reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9Santa Clara, California -
Revel is a full service creative agency with the ability to holistically evolve a brand. We focus our work on the finer things in life…wine, food and lifestyle.
< $25/hr10 - 492005Sebastopol, California -
Zinzin is a naming and branding agency that creates powerful product and company names to propel and differentiate brands beyond their competition. We are committed to helping companies rise above the generic branding chatter that clogs cultural discourse. Among many company and product brand names we've developed (see our extensive Portfolio on our website)
< $25/hr2 - 92011Berkeley, California -
Digital Ego is a premium strategy and execution partner that blends UX design, brand identity, automation, AI systems, lead generation, and marketing into outcome-driven, compound-growth ecosystems — faster and more effectively than most teams can hire internally. We are the plug-and-play growth unit for founders, teams, and companies that want smarter execution, faster momentum, and ... read Digital Ego reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr10 - 492019San Francisco, CaliforniaBeautiful website & sales from day one
- Katherine Silk, Independent Artist & Founder at SILK -
[once-upon-a] Wonsupona is a strategic naming and brand storytelling agency. We enjoy the process of developing stories and names that clearly define problems, evoke emotion and generate action. We believe that along with a great product or service, captivating messages – wrapped in a unique tone and voice – create connection. Much like a person, ... read Wonsupona reviews & insights
NA2 - 92014San Francisco, California -
We take pride in ourselves for pushing our boundaries and providing exceptional digital solutions. To build a unique platform for the clients, we combine the latest trends with the best practices to help businesses in the long run.
NA50 - 2492015Los Angeles, CaliforniaI have been working with The website rush for over 6 months. NO other web development and design are better!!!
- Jande Sage, Assistant Manager at Baranda Clothing Co -
Founded by Caroline McNally and Shannon Riordan, Global Brand Works specializes in translating Brand Strategy into Brand Actualization – in other words, we help clients bring the brand to life throughout an organization, internally and externally. Whether you need to launch, recharge, redesign, or completely reinvent your brand, our experienced leadership and custom approach will ... read Global Brand Works reviews & insights
NA2 - 92008San Francisco, California -
We have a deep experience and expertise in many categories. We’re devoted believers that every brand has the power to transform its market, and the excitement of making that happen is what brings us together every day.
NA10 - 49Los Angeles, California -
At Workshop Built, we are dedicated to crafting high-quality, custom-built solutions that bring your ideas to life. Whether you’re looking for tailored furniture, bespoke cabinetry, or unique architectural elements, our team of skilled craftsmen and designers work closely with you to deliver results that exceed expectations.
< $25/hr2 - 9Carlsbad, California -
We ask the right questions to help everyone understand what we all know, and what we don’t know. We bring the discipline to your growth starting with evaluating your business.No two businesses are the same. We take the time to figure out what is working and where you can improve things.
NA10 - 49Carlsbad, California -
Heirloom is a brand strategy and identity firm. We’re working with entrepreneurs and business leaders to create names that resonate and brands that last.
< $25/hr2 - 92015Pacifica, California -
BrandingBusiness is a brand strategy and development consultancy that helps B2B companies establish, assess, and position transformational brands. The company, formerly known as RiechesBaird, views brands as strategic assets that are best leveraged by integrating brand strategy with business strategy. It offers a rigorous approach to brand building, engagement and design with programs customized for ... read BrandingBusiness reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 91994Riverside, California -
CoBanner is a team of global freelancers specializing in graphic design, website development, SEO, and custom solutions. We offer high-quality services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, helping them enhance their online presence and achieve their business goals. What sets us apart is our remote structure, which means we can offer competitive ... read CoBanner reviews & insights
NA2 - 92016San Jose, CaliforniaWe had a a pleasant working experience. Would recommend CoBanner's services to anyone, and we will be using it again in the future.
- Issaac Budel -
Since 1982, Lexicon Branding has created some of the world’s most successful brand names, including P&G’s Swiffer, Intel’s Pentium and Xeon chipsets, BlackBerry, Coca-Cola’s Dasani, Toyota’s Scion, General Motors’ OnStar, Apple’s PowerBook, and Subaru’s Outback. Lexicon is, arguably, the most inventive company in this category. Over $350 billion dollars of products have been sold that ... read Lexicon Branding reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 491982Sausalito, California -
Evviva's a brand agency. We combine the power of insight with the art of identity to make people act. With offices in San Francisco and Edinburgh, we combine the best of Silicon Valley's entrepreneurial spirit with the UK's marketing genius to deliver outstanding research, strategy, positioning and identity to many of the world's most admired ... read Evviva Brands reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9San Francisco, California -
As the best boutique branding agency in Los Angeles, California, we specialize in building compelling brands that connect with your audience, drive top of mind awareness and impact your bottom line. Sure, we develop websites that convert visitors to customers, design packaging that captures the imagination of consumers and create elegant brochures that engage your ... read BYStudio reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 91993Los Angeles, California -
FLUENCE is an American-based branding firm with a global reach and expertise. We help both organizations and individuals create brands that spark the magic of emotional connection so to realize a new future for their business, their product or their people, and oftentimes for all the above.
< $25/hr2 - 92017Irvine, California -
Studio 22 Design is a creative design firm located in the San Francisco Bay area. They deliver strong creative solutions to companies and organizations of all sizes—without the typical agency ego. Studio 22 Design takes pride in working with a diverse set of clients, from Fortune 500 to local non-profits. This perspective enables them to ... read Studio 22 Design reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 91997Sacramento, California -
Solid Branding is a next generation brand agency working with clients worldwide thanks to a network of highly talented strategic partners that include senior level resources in a variety of disciplines. We help companies launch new brands, build or revitalize existing brands, and manage transitions due to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. We deliver strategy and ... read Solid Branding reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92016San Jose, California -
Creating beautiful and memorable brands is our specialty. We put insight, imagination, and compassion at the center of everything we do. Our focus is on designing creative concepts that bring strategies to life, enhance brand experiences, and improve people’s lives.
< $25/hr2 - 92020Santa Monica, California -
Ignyte is a branding agency driven by transformation and growth. We believe a strong brand is at the core of every successful business, especially in uncertain times like these. Strong brands drive market performance and boost company valuation. They’re essential for strategic growth. At Ignyte, we help businesses grow by transforming their brands into valuable ... read Ignyte reviews & insights
NA10 - 492013San Diego, California -
Brand strategist and brand consultant. Copywriter. Company naming consultant. I’ve got lots of titles, but title-schmitle, please just call me Scott. What does matter is that you decided to pop in on me like this. Thank you! To get to know me, kindly excuse that silly photo.
< $25/hr2 - 9Los Angeles, California -
ELIV8 is a top management consulting firm. We advise leaders on business development, strategy, marketing, operations and information technologies (IT). ELIV8 was founded in 2014 by Brian Downard and Geoff Brandt. Josh has over 15 years of experience in executive management while Geoff has over 23 years of experience in technology and operations for both ... read ELIV8 reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92014Tustin, California -
We help builders, contractors, and other service businesses generate quality clients by implementing proven online marketing strategies that help separate them from their competitors, rank higher in search engines, and convert web visitors into new project leads.
< $25/hr2 - 9Banning, California -
Voice & Reason is a creative agency built to unify the voice of your brand We have extensive expertise in developing sophisticated marketing materials – beginning with naming and visual identities, and extending outward to all channels including advertising, print, web, social, assisted voice, and more. The strategic brands we build possess a core of ... read Voice and Reason reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92018Sacramento, California -
DESIGN AND BRANDING AGENCY. We partner with people who insist on doing great work. As modern branding experts, we help our clients forge meaningful connections with people. We specialize in strategy, brand development, creative direction, and design execution.
< $25/hr2 - 92006San Diego, California -
Bex Brands helps businesses create genuine and thoughtful connections with their customers through a variety of communication touchpoints, including advertising and graphic design in print, websites, emails, and social media. This helps businesses maintain a consistent brand image across all channels.
< $25/hr2 - 9San Diego, California -
Evertype is a boutique branding and lifestyle creative agency based in San Diego & NYC - pioneered by a team of strategic design experts specializing in brand development for hospitality, commercial real estate clients, consumer products and more.
< $25/hr2 - 92003San Diego, California -
We’re a San Francisco brand strategy and graphic design firm with an insatiable appetite for restaurants, hospitality, retail, and CPG brands. From menus to merchandising, window displays to lobby walls, we sink our teeth into the whole brand story with winks and surprises at every turn.
< $25/hr2 - 9San Francisco, California -
At Venthio we do 3 things. We build brands, businesses and bottom lines: start-ups to Fortune companies. But the way we go about our work gives clients a settled confidence that their investment into building isn’t a best guess strategy, but a blend of art and science that simply works, and works simply. Through a ... read Venthio reviews & insights
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492007Dana Point, California -
BLVR is a market-leading independent creative agency headquartered in San Diego, California. For two decades, we’ve helped start-ups, challenger brands, and category leaders uncover the beliefs that make their organization special, inspiring, and most of all, worth believing in. Fueled by curiosity and creativity, we put belief at the heart of your brand and craft ... read BLVR reviews & insights
$150 - $199/hr10 - 492003Del Mar, California -
We first opened our doors in 2007 on the heels of an award-winning website design and development collaboration by our founding partners, Roxanne and Clark. For the first few years, Ludlow Kingsley served as a creative digital design team for large ad agencies, while persistently amassing a strong portfolio and client base. Over the years, ... read Ludlow Kingsley reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 92007Los Angeles, California -
Inspired by the discipline, detail, and creativity of New York City’s infamous Madison Avenue branding agencies, twin brothers and entrepreneurs Ardavan and Kevin Javid founded Graphicwise in 2000
< $25/hr2 - 9Laguna Hills, California -
We're here to help you create beautiful visuals that connect with your brand and speak to your customers. Ready to get started? We’d love to hear from you.
< $25/hr2 - 9Rancho Cucamonga, California -
Visceral is a creative agency that crafts digital products for the world’s leading causes and socially conscious organizations. We believe that the right mix of creativity and technology has can reshape public dialogue and turn ideas into action.
$200 - $300/hr2 - 92006San Diego, California -
Second Sight is dedicated to enhancing your professional vision. We offer a wide array of services designed to help individuals and organizations gain clarity and insight into their goals and strategies. Our expert team combines deep industry knowledge with innovative solutions to deliver results that matter. Whether you're seeking career guidance, business consulting, or personal ... read Second Sight reviews & insights
< $25/hr2 - 9San Diego, California -
Idea Hall is a creative communications agency focused on using talent and technology to be Champions of All Things Good. We take a positive and entrepreneurial approach to our communications, specializing in the strategic development and implementation of 360-degree integrated marketing programs across all traditional and digital media touch points.
< $25/hr10 - 492003La Mesa, California -
We're more than a creative agency; we're architects of brand stories. Founded on the principles of human-centric design, sustainability, and collaboration, we thrives on the potential of your brand.
NA2 - 9Los Angeles, California -
Founded in 2008, Honey has been dedicated to bridging design and marketing through strategy for over a decade. The best, most holistic work is created when the two come together. Female-led, we are a team made up of individuals who are seriously hardworking and believe that our craft is fueled best by a detailed process. ... read Honey reviews & insights
$25 - $49/hr10 - 492008Sacramento, California -
At Webiz Digital, we transform your digital vision into reality with creative and results-driven solutions. As a full-service agency, we specialize in logo design, branding, business cards, web design & software development, e-commerce stores, and mobile apps. Our digital marketing services—SEO, SES, PPC, Google Ads, GMB, and SMM—empower businesses to thrive in a competitive landscape. ... read Webiz Digital reviews & insights
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492010San Diego, California
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