How Many People Are Named Caleb?
people in the United States are named Caleb
1 in 1,047 people has this name
Popularity Rank
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
11,684 births
Trend
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Most likely related to Hebrew ΧΦΌΦΆΧΦΆΧ (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew ΧΦΌΦΈΧ (kal) "whole, all of" and ΧΦ΅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]
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 19.4 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
π‘ 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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