Cal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1242 in 1997 with 93 recorded births. This places Cal in the top 11% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 20,270 boys born was named Cal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.