Kaleb
A respelling of Caleb, from Hebrew Kalev. The name is read either against kelev, meaning dog, or as a compound suggesting whole-hearted.
Kaleb in 2025
Kaleb was given to 1,143 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 583rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,901 babies born.
The history of Kaleb
Kaleb reached its highest point in 2007, when 3,829 babies were given the name, ranking 200th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 189th, in 2009.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 86,851 babies have been named Kaleb. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kaleb by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kaleb | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387 | 2,101 |
| 1980s | 2,542 | 725 |
| 1990s | 14,973 | 299 |
| 2000s | 34,860 | 189 |
| 2010s | 26,068 | 205 |
| 2020s | 8,021 | 420 |
Where Kaleb is heading
Kaleb has fallen 55% over the past decade, from 2,535 babies in 2015 to 1,143 in 2025.
Names like Kaleb
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kaleb.