FIRST NAME
Cal
Cal is the 1,549th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 5,310 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 219 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #1,549 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
5,310
living · #1,549
BABIES NAMED CAL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025554
As a male name, Cal peaked in 2025, when 554 babies were named Cal (the #543 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #22,885 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
219
living · #22,885
BABIES NAMED CAL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1954–1955
19555
As a female name, Cal peaked in 1954, when 5 babies were named Cal (the #5831 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)