Cal Name Popularity and Statistics
Cal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cal?
Cal is spelled C-A-L. The name has 3 letters.
Cal Popularity in 2025
Rank#542
Recorded Births554
- Boys usage rose 128 places to #542 and recorded 145 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 554 | #542 |
| 2024 | Boys | 409 | #670 |
| 2023 | Boys | 373 | #711 |
| 2022 | Boys | 343 | #748 |
| 2021 | Boys | 263 | #879 |
| 2020 | Boys | 235 | #935 |
| 2019 | Boys | 166 | #1,167 |
| 2018 | Boys | 150 | #1,234 |
| 2017 | Boys | 159 | #1,175 |
| 2016 | Boys | 160 | #1,183 |
| 2015 | Boys | 144 | #1,252 |
| 2014 | Boys | 129 | #1,340 |
| 2013 | Boys | 99 | #1,568 |
| 2012 | Boys | 90 | #1,687 |
| 2011 | Boys | 88 | #1,687 |
| 2010 | Boys | 88 | #1,725 |
| 2009 | Boys | 94 | #1,665 |
| 2008 | Boys | 90 | #1,692 |
| 2007 | Boys | 100 | #1,562 |
| 2006 | Boys | 85 | #1,669 |
| 2005 | Boys | 90 | #1,554 |
| 2004 | Boys | 84 | #1,565 |
| 2003 | Boys | 88 | #1,478 |
| 2002 | Boys | 95 | #1,384 |
When Was Cal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
554 recorded births
National rank #542
2024 · Boys
409 recorded births
National rank #670
2023 · Boys
373 recorded births
National rank #711
2022 · Boys
343 recorded births
National rank #748
Where Cal Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| UT | #158 | 34 |
| IA | #191 | 21 |
| ND | #191 | 6 |
| ID | #214 | 12 |
| NE | #244 | 10 |
| WI | #255 | 23 |
| WA | #256 | 29 |