9,726births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Slovenia
#249Slovenia 2025
Cal is a boy name family recorded 9,726 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#249 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2025, at 36.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cal
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal | English | 7,868 | 🇺🇸 United States | #542 | 2025 | ▲ 330 % |
| Cal | English | 169 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Cal | English | 113 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #509 | 2018 | ▶ 1 % |
| Cal | English | 86 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2020 | – |
| Cal | English | 38 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 2024 | new |
| Cal | English | 10 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2024 | – |
| Kal | English | 1,256 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2304 | 2021 | ▲ 21 % |
| Kal | English | 136 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2013 | ▼ 18 % |
| Kal | English | 23 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2022 | – |
| Kal | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2020 | – |
| Kal | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
| Kal | English | 5 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #249 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cal ↔ Kal — spelling variant
Questions about Cal
How popular is the name Cal?
In 2025 it ranked #249 in Slovenia. Official registers record 9,726 births across 10 countries.
What is Cal in other languages?
Kal (English).
When was Cal most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2025, at 36.1 births per 100,000.
Is Cal a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cal is a boy name.