Cal vs Liem

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 #5,715 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"honest, incorruptible"

Origin: Sino-Vietnamese

Vietnamese Southeast Asian

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Cal Rank #671

Liem Rank #5,715

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 vs #5715 for Liem.

Is Cal or Liem more popular?

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 compared to Liem at #5715 in the United States.

What do Cal and Liem mean?

Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin). Liem means "honest, incorruptible" (Sino-Vietnamese origin).

Are Cal and Liem boy or girl names?

Cal is primarily a boy name. Liem is primarily a boy name.