How old is someone named Cal?
The average Cal is 23 years old.
Half of all living Cals are between 4 and 34. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Cals are much younger than 23.
When was Cal popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Cal peaked around 1880, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 59 | 0 |
| 1910s | 176 | 0 |
| 1920s | 249 | 0 |
| 1930s | 215 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 309 | 140 |
| 1950s | 548 | 370 |
| 1960s | 458 | 370 |
| 1970s | 288 | 260 |
| 1980s | 333 | 310 |
| 1990s | 689 | 670 |
| 2000s | 903 | 890 |
| 2010s | 1,273 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 2,177 | 2,200 |
How many Cals are still alive?
About 6,500 Cals are alive in the US today. That's 82% of the roughly 7,900 babies named Cal since 1880.
Most Cals ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Cal?
About half of living Cals are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Cal an old name?
Not really. Cal is younger than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cal will be 24 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Cal a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Cals are men.
Names the same age as Cal
NAME TWIN
Cal's name twin is Montgomery. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Montgomery's age curve is the closest match to Cal's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Cal
How old is the average Cal?
The average Cal in the US is 23 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cal?
About 6,500 Cals are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,900 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cal most popular?
In 2025, when about 550 baby boys were named Cal.
Is Cal a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 49% of living Cals, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this