Kaleb
How to say it: KAY-lub · /ˈkeɪləb/
Variant spelling of Caleb; from Hebrew 'kelev', meaning 'dog' or 'faithful, wholehearted devotion'.
Kaleb was the 47th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,143 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 | 1,143 |
| 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, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Most of Kaleb's use belongs to recent decades, with a high in the 2000s. Currently well below that mark, decline looks likely to continue.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp in sound, Kaleb carries biblical roots. Ethan aligns with its style.
Middle names that flow with Kaleb →
Nicknames
- Kale
- Kay
Honouring a Kaleb in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaleb is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #334 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #356. Ireland: #419.
Famous people named Kaleb
- Kaleb Tarczewski (born 1993)American basketball player
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