Cal
4 countries#542 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,868 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #542 · peaked in 2025 with 554 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Wisconsin, Utah, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
371 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2003 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
170 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2003 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
146 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1993 with 8 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
55 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1669 | — |
| 2007 | #1562 | ↑107 |
| 2008 | #1692 | ↓130 |
| 2009 | #1665 | ↑27 |
| 2010 | #1725 | ↓60 |
| 2011 | #1687 | ↑38 |
| 2012 | #1687 | — |
| 2013 | #1568 | ↑119 |
| 2014 | #1340 | ↑228 |
| 2015 | #1252 | ↑88 |
| 2016 | #1183 | ↑69 |
| 2017 | #1175 | ↑8 |
| 2018 | #1234 | ↓59 |
| 2019 | #1167 | ↑67 |
| 2020 | #935 | ↑232 |
| 2021 | #879 | ↑56 |
| 2022 | #748 | ↑131 |
| 2023 | #711 | ↑37 |
| 2024 | #670 | ↑41 |
| 2025 | #542 | ↑128 |
Frequently asked questions about Cal
Is Cal a popular name?
Yes — Cal currently ranks #542 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cal more common for boys or girls?
Cal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cal most popular?
Cal peaked in 2025 in United States, with 554 recorded births that year.
Is Cal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #392 in 1880 to #542 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cal?
At least 8,239 babies have been recorded with the name Cal across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cal appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cal include Hamza, Akari, Eden, Augustine.
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