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
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, Biblical
Pronunciation:
KAY-ləb (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Most likely related to Hebrew כֶּלֶב (kelev) meaning "dog". An alternate theory connects it to Hebrew כָּל (kal) "whole, all of" and לֵב (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]
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 19.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 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
💡 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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