Cal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1688 in 2011 with 88 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 21.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 21,579 boys born was named Cal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.