Jones vs Cal

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jones

Boy #849 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"son of John"

Origin: Welsh

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Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

American English Scottish

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Jones Rank #849

Cal Rank #671

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 vs #849 for Jones.

Is Jones or Cal more popular?

Cal is more popular, ranked #671 compared to Jones at #849 in the United States.

What do Jones and Cal mean?

Jones means "son of John" (Welsh origin). Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin).

Are Jones and Cal boy or girl names?

Jones is primarily a boy name. Cal is primarily a boy name.