Cal

Bald

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Cal meaning & origin

Cal is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Bald". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

kal

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cal ranked #670 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Cal popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#937
2021#878
2022#747
2023#712
2024#670

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cal James
  • Cal Alexander
  • Cal William
  • Cal Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Cal Ripken Jr. (baseball player)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cal

What does the name Cal mean?

Cal is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Bald". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Cal?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is kal. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cal?

In 2024, Cal ranked #670 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What middle names could work with Cal?

Try Cal James, Cal Alexander, Cal William, Cal Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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