Cal

At a glance

25 dogs named Cal appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Cal?

#3,924dog name of 19,856
1 in 21,111male dogs
25dogs in the records
Fallingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 100%

0% girls · 100% boys among 25 dogs with a recorded sex

Cal over the years

Falling
012.12013: 0.6, 2014: 0.2, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 0.2, 2019: 0.2, 2020: 1.1, 2021: 1.8, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Cal per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Cal

CoalKalQuillKohlCoolChillKhalKol

Questions

Is Cal a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Cal for dogs?

Cal is the #3,924 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 25 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Cal?

Cal is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Cal?

Coal, Kal and Quill sound similar.

What breeds are often named Cal?

Border Collies, Golden Retrievers and Pointers are the breeds most often called Cal.

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