What does the name Caleb mean?

Caleb means faithful, devoted; 'like the heart' or 'dog'. Biblical figure.

Where does the name Caleb come from?

Caleb is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Caleb a boy or a girl name?

Caleb is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Caleb are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Caleb in 2023?

Caleb ranks #11371 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2002 with 11,684 babies.

How do you pronounce Caleb?

Caleb is pronounced KAY-leb (2 syllables).

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Caleb

Faithful, devoted; 'like the heart' or 'dog'. Biblical figure.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

313,338 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

5,541 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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CFaithful, devoted; 'like the heart' or 'dog'. Biblical figure.

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People often ask about Caleb.

What does the name Caleb mean?: Caleb means faithful, devoted; 'like the heart' or 'dog'. Biblical figure.
Where does the name Caleb come from?: Caleb is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Caleb a boy or a girl name?: Caleb is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Caleb are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Caleb in 2023?: Caleb ranks #11371 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2002 with 11,684 babies.
How do you pronounce Caleb?: Caleb is pronounced KAY-leb (2 syllables).

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.