Names / Boy names
Cal
Current rank
#543
and rising
All-time peak
#393
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
7,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #393 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Cal enters U.S. records in 1880. 1880 marked its high point, reaching #393. Today it sits at #543 and is trending upward. Across all years, more than 7,800 children have been named this.