Cal has been given to about 7,868 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2025, which makes it a current name.
Cal ranks 543rd among American boys in 2025, with 554 born that year. Its best year was 2025, when 554 babies were given the name, ranking 543rd. The typical living American called Cal is about 15 years old today. It is relatively most common in Wyoming, where it accounts for 0.26% of births.
Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.