Compare two names
Cael and Cal side by side: Cael peaked in 2011 and Cal in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 79 and 554 babies.
Cael and Cal, year by year
Girls and boys together; Cael solid, Cal dashed.
| Cael | Cal | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 79 | 554 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,945 among boys’ names | #543 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 3,745 | 7,868 |
| Peak year | 2011 | 2025 |
| Girls | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Alive, estimated | 3,700 | 6,450 |
| Median age | 17 | 14 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.