Compare two names
Kal and Cal side by side: Kal peaked in 2021 and Cal in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 60 and 554 babies.
Kal and Cal, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kal solid, Cal dashed.
| Kal | Cal | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 60 | 554 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,320 among boys’ names | #543 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,256 | 7,868 |
| Peak year | 2021 | 2025 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.1% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,200 | 6,450 |
| Median age | 11 | 14 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.