Cal vs Brantley

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cal

Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

American English Scottish

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Boy #481 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Brandon's woodland clearing"

Origin: Old English

American Southern American

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Cal Rank #671

Brantley Rank #481

Brantley is more popular, ranked #481 vs #671 for Cal.

Is Cal or Brantley more popular?

Brantley is more popular, ranked #481 compared to Cal at #671 in the United States.

What do Cal and Brantley mean?

Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin). Brantley means "Brandon's woodland clearing" (Old English origin).

Are Cal and Brantley boy or girl names?

Cal is primarily a boy name. Brantley is primarily a boy name.