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Why parents love Cal- Cal Ripken Jr. played 2,632 CONSECUTIVE games.
- The Iron Man of baseball — maximum dedication.
- UC Berkeley IS simply Cal.
- Three letters with the most compact sound: KAL.
- The meaning devotion is maximally committed.
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The vibe of Cal
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Origin & history of Cal
Latin/Hebrew Calvin/Caleb
→ diminutive Cal
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English roots
Cal is a diminutive meaning devotion. Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games — the Iron Man. Berkeley IS Cal.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Diminutive; Cal Ripken Jr. (born 1960).
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Today
Cal remains a beloved choice, ranking #996 in the US. 7,313 babies have been named Cal since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Cal?
2024
peak year
Cal is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #996, with about 240 babies named Cal each year. In 2024, 408 babies received the name (ranked #670). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,313.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
408
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #670)
(ranked #670)
240
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,400
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,313
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cal7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Cal's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — Iron-Man building. People named Cal tend to be compact, devoted, and gifted at 2,632 consecutive games AND being Berkeley.
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2,632 consecutive games AND Berkeley✦
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Three-letter compact♡
Devotion boldC3
A1
L3
Sum: 7 → Life path 7
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Personality of Cal🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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