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Cal

Cal ranks #1,280 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 6 places, 22 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #2,375 for cats.
Cal's popularity trend

Cal's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.001%0.002%0.003%200720092011201320152018
Dogs in our data
22
across 6 places
Popularity rank
#1,280
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
—
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Cal mean?
/kæl/1 syllable

Cal is also an everyday word (noun): “Calcium hydroxide (slaked lime)”.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Cal shows up

Cal's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

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