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Caleb Name Origin: Hebrew
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Pronunciation: k(ay)-leb
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Caleb Name Meaning
With the warm meaning of “whole heart”, it’s no surprise that Caleb has been picking up steam in the baby name circuit. A lovely pick with warmth well beyond his five letters, Caleb is a sweet alternative to the more popular Jacob.
While more common Biblical names like Noah and Elijah are saturating the charts and classrooms, Caleb is a lesser used option that’s ripe for picking. He’s hovered in the Top 100 for several years but has never reached the point of overuse. He’s well-known enough to be easily spelled and understood yet rare enough to be fresh.
Caleb is another name that defies aging. He’s absolutely precious on a little boy and handsome on a man, immune to feeling too cutesy or mature. He’s also a name that isn’t weighed down with heavy associations, giving wearers a blank slate to work with.
Little Caleb is a curious tyke who’s more than ready to learn and explore. He always has his eyes on the future, excited to see what the next day will bring. He’s a positive child that manages to see the best in everyone. Because of this, he’s a great friend and easily meets new ones.
Caleb can be shorted to Cal or Cale if you choose. Some similar names include Josiah, Asher, and Jonah.
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Caleb Name Popularity
How popular is the name Caleb? Here’s everything we know.
Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1916 |
1,201 |
7 |
0.0007% |
1917 |
1,355 |
6 |
0.0006% |
1918 |
1,536 |
5 |
0.0005% |
1919 |
1,478 |
5 |
0.0005% |
1920 |
1,067 |
16 |
0.0014% |
1921 |
1,469 |
6 |
0.0005% |
1922 |
1,053 |
16 |
0.0014% |
1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1924 |
1,424 |
6 |
0.0005% |
1925 |
1,038 |
16 |
0.0014% |
1926 |
1,569 |
5 |
0.0005% |
1927 |
1,224 |
10 |
0.0009% |
1928 |
1,435 |
6 |
0.0006% |
1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1932 |
1,417 |
5 |
0.0005% |
1933 |
1,367 |
5 |
0.0005% |
1934 |
1,034 |
13 |
0.0013% |
1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1936 |
1,356 |
5 |
0.0005% |
1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1941 |
1,426 |
5 |
0.0004% |
1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1947 |
1,541 |
5 |
0.0003% |
1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1950 |
1,180 |
11 |
0.0007% |
1951 |
1,550 |
5 |
0.0003% |
1952 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1954 |
1,554 |
5 |
0.0003% |
1955 |
1,233 |
11 |
0.0006% |
1956 |
1,513 |
5 |
0.0003% |
1957 |
1,291 |
10 |
0.0005% |
1958 |
1,110 |
16 |
0.0008% |
1959 |
1,201 |
12 |
0.0006% |
1960 |
1,191 |
13 |
0.0007% |
1961 |
1,146 |
15 |
0.0008% |
1962 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1963 |
1,209 |
12 |
0.0007% |
1964 |
1,021 |
21 |
0.0012% |
1965 |
— |
0 |
0% |
1966 |
981 |
22 |
0.0014% |
1967 |
1,468 |
5 |
0.0003% |
1968 |
1,158 |
13 |
0.0009% |
1969 |
988 |
25 |
0.0016% |
1970 |
872 |
46 |
0.0029% |
1971 |
839 |
52 |
0.0035% |
1972 |
765 |
64 |
0.0047% |
1973 |
597 |
132 |
0.0102% |
1974 |
467 |
248 |
0.0191% |
1975 |
379 |
376 |
0.0293% |
1976 |
333 |
476 |
0.0369% |
1977 |
273 |
677 |
0.0502% |
1978 |
273 |
682 |
0.0507% |
1979 |
247 |
840 |
0.0596% |
1980 |
235 |
964 |
0.0659% |
1981 |
174 |
1,415 |
0.0963% |
1982 |
170 |
1,570 |
0.1051% |
1983 |
159 |
1,698 |
0.1151% |
1984 |
162 |
1,643 |
0.1104% |
1985 |
135 |
2,079 |
0.137% |
1986 |
130 |
2,090 |
0.1385% |
1987 |
114 |
2,493 |
0.1634% |
1988 |
108 |
2,804 |
0.1799% |
1989 |
91 |
3,779 |
0.2342% |
1990 |
88 |
4,149 |
0.2503% |
1991 |
78 |
4,857 |
0.298% |
1992 |
74 |
5,036 |
0.3155% |
1993 |
66 |
5,777 |
0.3705% |
1994 |
60 |
6,157 |
0.4012% |
1995 |
54 |
6,654 |
0.4415% |
1996 |
48 |
7,545 |
0.5039% |
1997 |
47 |
7,773 |
0.5256% |
1998 |
42 |
9,028 |
0.6032% |
1999 |
41 |
9,279 |
0.6196% |
2000 |
38 |
9,865 |
0.6458% |
2001 |
37 |
11,174 |
0.7416% |
2002 |
35 |
11,657 |
0.7779% |
2003 |
34 |
11,638 |
0.765% |
2004 |
33 |
11,299 |
0.7413% |
2005 |
35 |
10,891 |
0.7123% |
2006 |
34 |
10,994 |
0.7021% |
2007 |
36 |
10,943 |
0.6936% |
2008 |
34 |
10,569 |
0.6838% |
2009 |
31 |
10,990 |
0.7353% |
2010 |
32 |
10,472 |
0.7267% |
2011 |
32 |
10,027 |
0.7038% |
2012 |
32 |
9,962 |
0.6991% |
2013 |
32 |
9,596 |
0.674% |
2014 |
35 |
9,215 |
0.6325% |
2015 |
37 |
8,789 |
0.604% |
2016 |
44 |
7,950 |
0.5514% |
2017 |
50 |
7,084 |
0.5076% |
2018 |
45 |
6,929 |
0.5043% |
2019 |
52 |
6,345 |
0.4687% |
2020 |
56 |
5,441 |
0.4275% |
2021 |
51 |
5,894 |
0.4822% |
2022 |
52 |
5,645 |
0.4279% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Caleb
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What names are diminutives of Caleb?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Caleb sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Caleb, but shorter.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Cal
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A diminutive form of Calvin.
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English
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Cale
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Dog
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English
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Caley
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Lean, slight
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Irish
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What names are variants of Caleb?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Caleb.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Cayleb
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Faith, devotion, whole hearted
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Hebrew
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Kaleb
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Whole heart
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Hebrew
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Kayleb
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Faith, devotion, whole hearted
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Hebrew
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Kaylob
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Faith, devotion, whole hearted
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Hebrew
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What names sound like Caleb?
If you like how Caleb sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Caleb.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Caden
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Son of Cadan
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Irish
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Cadence
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Rhythm
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Latin
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Cayden
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Son of Cadan
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Irish
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Caydin
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Companion
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Arabic
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Caydon
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Companion
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Arabic
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Colbee
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Swarthy person's settlement
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Scandinavian
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Colbey
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Swarthy person's settlement
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Scandinavian
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Colby
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Swarthy person's settlement
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Scandinavian
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Collby
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Swarthy person's settlement
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Scandinavian
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Ghalib
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Victorious
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Arabic
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Kalin
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Gaelic
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Kayden
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Son of Cadan
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American
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What names are similar to Caleb?
Find a name that’s like Caleb, but just a little bit different.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Benjamin
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A favorite son
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Hebrew
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Connor
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Dog lover
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Irish
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Daniel
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God is My Judge
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Hebrew
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David
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Beloved
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Hebrew
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Everett
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Brave boar
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English
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Henry
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Home ruler
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English
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Jacob
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Supplanter
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Hebrew
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Julian
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Young at heart
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Latin
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Thomas
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Twin
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Greek
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Wesley
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Western meadow
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English
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