Cal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1582 in 1999 with 69 recorded births. This places Cal in the top 14% 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 38.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 27,827 boys born was named Cal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.