Cal Boy

Popularity: #559 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationkal / /kæl/

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: 'bald'; English: diminutive of names like Calvin or Callum

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cal has roots in Latin, where it means 'bald.' It is often used as a diminutive form of longer names such as Calvin or Callum. In English-speaking countries, it has gained popularity as a standalone name. The name is associated with a straightforward and strong character.

Trend Summary

The name Cal has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., often peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Calvin
  • Callum

International Variants

  • Cal (English)
  • Kal (Dutch)

Famous people named Cal

Cal Ripken Jr. is a former professional baseball player known for his record-breaking consecutive games played.

Fictional characters named Cal

Cal Kestis is the main character in the video game franchise 'Star Wars Jedi,' known for his journey as a Jedi.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cal was first seen in the United States in 1880. Cal has ranked as high as #960 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Utah. In the past 5 years the name Cal has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Cal (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 41
12%
TX 36
10%
UT 33
9%
WI 21
6%
NY 18
5%
MN 16
5%
MI 15
4%
FL 13
4%
IL 13
4%
NE 13
4%
WA 13
4%
OR 13
4%
IA 12
3%
AZ 12
3%
OH 11
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188019
188110
188216
188314
18846
18855
18867
18875
18889
188913
189013
18919
189210
189311
18949
189512
18966
18979
18988
190010
19028
19036
19058
190611
19076
19085
19095
191010
19118
19127
191317
191420
191526
191611
191729
191829
191919
192022
192130
192223
192331
192432
192521
192630
192726
192819
192915
193019
193121
193223
193321
193423
193523
193625
193721
193817
193922
194021
194125
194226
194328
194429
194526
194627
194744
194850
194933
195034
195147
195242
195349
195449
195547
195671
195778
195861
195960
196065
196148
196251
196367
196453
196533
196643
196731
196841
196926
197037
197124
197234
197325
197428
197531
197634
197731
197820
197924
198032
198133
198228
198332
198443
198536
198636
198723
198837
198933
199041
199151
199268
199352
199447
199584
1996112
199793
199872
199969
200088
200189
200295
200388
200484
200590
200685
2007100
200890
200994
201088
201188
201290
201399
2014129
2015144
2016160
2017159
2018150
2019166
2020235
2021263
2022343
2023373
2024408