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Cal

Cal is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cal?

Recorded births named Cal by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	7,868 births
England & Wales since 1996	192 births
Ireland since 1964	144 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cal's popularity over time

Babies named Cal per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2025 (554/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (9/yr).

When was Cal popular?

Cal reached its peak in 2025, when it was the #1098 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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