Caleb
How to say it: KAY-lub · /ˈkeɪləb/
From Hebrew 'Kalev', meaning 'dog' or 'whole-hearted devotion'. A biblical figure praised for his faithfulness to God.
Caleb was the 47th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,217 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #71 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #47 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,217 |
| Share of births | 1 in 518 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #71 |
| In France, 2025 | #334 among boys’ names, 130 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
In the 2000s Caleb reached its height and it now rests well below that mark while staying well used. More easing appears ahead.
What goes with it
Sharp edges shape this biblical choice around KAY lub sounds. Elijah makes a fitting stylistic match.
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Nicknames
- Cal
Honouring a Caleb in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Caleb is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish, Welsh.
In France: #334 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #82. Ireland: #108.
Famous people named Caleb
- Caleb Landry Jones (born 1989)American actor
- Caleb Yirenkyi (born 2006)Ghanaian footballer
- Caleb Ewan (born 1994)Australian road and track bicycle racer
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