In 2024, 5,766 boys in the United States were named Caleb, making it the 49th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 35th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 11,684 births.
Records for Caleb go back to 1880, and 319,707 babies have been given the name since.
A Hebrew name meaning "faithful" or "devoted". Its biblical significance and friendly sound have an accessible, warm quality.
Caleb is of Hebrew origin, described as biblical in style.
In 2024, Caleb went to 9 girls and 5,766 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Hebrew name meaning "faithful" or "devoted". Its biblical significance and friendly sound have an accessible, warm quality.
Caleb is of Hebrew origin, and is usually described as biblical in style.
In 2024, 5,766 boys in the United States were named Caleb, making it the 49th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Caleb went to 9 girls and 5,766 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Cali, Cal are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Caleb.