Cal
Cal is a distinctive choice, ranked #4275 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cal in their class.
About the Name Cal
Cal is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 749 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1188 in 2003 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cal is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cal in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #670, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Cal
- Cal Henderson — Callum James Henderson-Begg, known as Cal Henderson, is a British computer programmer and author based in San Francisco.
- Cal Thomas — John Calvin Thomas is an American syndicated columnist, author and radio commentator.
- Cal Smith — Calvin Grant Shofner, known professionally as Cal Smith, was an American country musician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cal
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cal
Almost certainly the only Cal in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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