Shawn vs Cal

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shawn

Boy #639 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean)

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Boy #671 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)"

Origin: Latin

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Shawn Rank #639

Cal Rank #671

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 vs #671 for Cal.

Is Shawn or Cal more popular?

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 compared to Cal at #671 in the United States.

What do Shawn and Cal mean?

Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin). Cal means "bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)" (Latin origin).

Are Shawn and Cal boy or girl names?

Shawn is primarily a boy name. Cal is primarily a boy name.