Cal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1672 in 2006 with 85 recorded births. This places Cal in the top 12% 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 24.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 24,178 boys born was named Cal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.