#492024 rank
2002peak year
296,445babies named Caleb since 1880
▼ 10%5-year trend
Caleb popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Caleb mean?
From Hebrew Kalev, usually explained as 'whole hearted' or 'devotion', the faithful scout sent by Moses into Canaan. Revived by the Puritans and again by modern parents.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Caleb
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Famous Calebs
- Caleb Landry Jones, actor
Spellings & variants
Kaleb
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