Cal: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “bald; or little rock”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- KAL · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Usually a short form of names such as Calvin or Caleb. As a standalone name, its meaning depends on the fuller source name used. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Cal?
Babies named Cal in 2024408
2024 rank#670 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 18807,313
Cal is rising: use over the last five years is 3.6× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Cal
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Cal questions
What does the name Cal mean?
Cal means "bald; or little rock". It comes from English. Usually a short form of names such as Calvin or Caleb. As a standalone name, its meaning depends on the fuller source name used.
Is Cal a boy or girl name?
Cal is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Cal?
408 US babies were named Cal in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Cal?
Cal is usually pronounced KAL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.