Cal Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Cal is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cal has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Cal' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1383rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1470th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1043rd out of 7552 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11010th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1571st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1624th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1571st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 979th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Cal' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Cal"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Cal"
"Cal" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1383rd of 7545 | 440 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1470th of 6773 | 404 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1043rd of 7552 | 976 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 11010th of 12526 | 10 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 1571st of 10718 | 494 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1624th of 16616 | 756 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1571st of 24088 | 1,403 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 979th of 23106 | 2,629 |
Regional Popularity of "Cal" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
61.45% 1454th/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - |
73.40% 1727th/2353 |
64.71% 1001st/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
40.82% 909th/2227 |
- |
47.18% 1346th/2853 |
29.19% 810th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
63.82% 2223rd/3483 |
45.17% 1589th/3518 |
45.15% 1826th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
33.11% 1220th/3685 |
42.28% 1892nd/4475 |
43.01% 2234th/5194 |
37.53% 2371st/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
22.54% 1033rd/4582 |
35.98% 1858th/5164 |
32.64% 2387th/7313 |
26.71% 1993rd/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
18.70% 745th/3984 |
29.17% 1309th/4487 |
20.26% 1382nd/6822 |
11.81% 741st/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Cal" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Cal"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Cal" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.