How Many People Are Named Caleb?

319,707

people in the United States are named Caleb

1 in 1,047 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#240

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0954%

Of US population

Peak Year

2002

11,684 births

Trend

↓

Declining

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Biblical
Pronunciation: KAY-lΙ™b (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Most likely related to Hebrew Χ›ΦΌΦΆΧœΦΆΧ‘ (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew Χ›ΦΌΦΈΧœ (kal) "whole, all of" and ΧœΦ΅Χ‘ (lev) "heart". In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Canaan. Of the Israelites who left Egypt with Moses, Caleb and Joshua were the only ones who lived to see the Promised Land.... [more]

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.2%
Male
99.8%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 19.4 years old

Young (<30) 272,352
85.2%
Adult (30–60) 45,018
14.1%
Senior (>60) 2,337
0.7%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 30,220
California 26,326
Florida 16,198
Ohio 13,937
North Carolina 12,787
Georgia 12,397
Michigan 11,097
Illinois 11,039
Pennsylvania 10,949
New York 10,912

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Caleb"

  • 5,775 babies were named Caleb in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2002
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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