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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kaleb — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaleal|Kalecia
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Kaleb

KAY-leb · 2 syllables

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Boy
#278
→ Stable
#278
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 43
Peak rank
#231 in 2020
5yr change
-5 ranks
Birth frequency
3.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #278 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Kaleb

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #278

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kaleb scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousClassicStrong2-syllableBoy-leaningTraditionalFaithful
Character
steadfast devotioncourageous spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kalebs

passionateartisticintensecharismaticresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Kaleb is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #278 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -5 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#278 · niche
Kaleb at a Glance
Meaning:Devotion to God or whole heart. A biblical name borne by Caleb, one of the twelve spies sent to scout Canaan, known for his faithfulness and courage.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#231 in 2020
5yr change:-5 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kaleb illustration
Name Intelligence
Kaleb · Overview
Summary

Kaleb is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #278 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kaleb scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic · Strong character
Kaleb carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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