Where does the name Kaleb come from?

Kaleb is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Kaleb a boy or a girl name?

Kaleb is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 84,281 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Kaleb in 2023?

Kaleb ranks #271 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 3,819 babies.

How do you pronounce Kaleb?

Kaleb is pronounced KAY-leb (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Kaleb?

Kaleb is also written as Caleb, Kaylib.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Kaleb

A modern spelling of Caleb, from כָּלֵב (Kalev), traditionally read as "dog" — interpreted in Jewish tradition as wholehearted loyalty. One of the two faithful Israelite spies in Numbers 13.

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Popularity over time

A 53-year arc in numbers.

84,281 U.S. births recorded from 1970–2023.

Popularity · 1970–2023

1,241 births in 2023

1970 1996 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

KA modern spelling of Caleb, from כָּלֵב (Kalev), traditionally read as "dog" — interpreted in Jewish tradition as wholehearted loyalty. One of the two faithful Israelite spies in Numbers 13.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Kaleb".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Caleb Most common Kaylib

Quick answers

People often ask about Kaleb.

What does the name Kaleb mean?: Kaleb means a modern spelling of Caleb, from כָּלֵב (Kalev), traditionally read as "dog" — interpreted in Jewish tradition as wholehearted loyalty. One of the two faithful Israelite spies in Numbers 13.
Where does the name Kaleb come from?: Kaleb is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Kaleb a boy or a girl name?: Kaleb is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 84,281 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Kaleb in 2023?: Kaleb ranks #271 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 3,819 babies.
How do you pronounce Kaleb?: Kaleb is pronounced KAY-leb (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Kaleb?: Kaleb is also written as Caleb, Kaylib.

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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.