Cal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1235 in 2018 with 150 recorded births. This places Cal in the top 9% 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 increased by 33.9%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 12,103 boys born was named Cal. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.