Cal vs Ber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cal

Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Cal Rank #671

Ber Rank #35,726

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Cal or Ber more popular?

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Cal and Ber mean?

Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Cal and Ber boy or girl names?

Cal is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.