A high-strength and high-fatigue-life steel for a cable, which comprises, in addition to Fe, the following chemical elements in percentages by mass: 0.90-1.00% of C; 0.90-1.50% of Si; 0.25-0.58% of Mn; 0.20-1.00% of Cr; 0.03-0.12% of V; and 0.0008-0.0025% of Ca. In addition, further provided are a wire rod made of the high-strength and high-fatigue-life steel for a cable and a preparation method for the wire rod.