Cal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1080 in 1996 with 112 recorded births. This places Cal in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 554 births ranking #543. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 16,913 boys born was named Cal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.