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How Many People Are Named Cal?
Estimated people named Cal living in the U.S. today
5,998
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,313
- Peak year: 2024 (408 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,998
Cal by age group — who carries the name today?
Cal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cal
Cal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,313 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,998 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,986 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cal in the US?
An estimated 5,998 people named Cal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cal very rare — about 1 in 56,986 Americans.
Is Cal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cal is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cal most popular?
Cal peaked in 2024, when 408 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cal?
Cal ranks #3,269 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).