Kaleb Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Kaleb

Kaleb Name Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: k(ay)-leb
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Kaleb Name Meaning

The name Kaleb means “dog” or “faithful servant.” It is often associated with someone who is loyal and dedicated.

Origins of the Name Kaleb

The name Kaleb is of Hebrew origin and is mentioned in the Bible as one of the twelve sons of Jacob. It has been used as a given name for centuries, but became more popular in the late 20th century.

The Popularity of the Name Kaleb

Kaleb has been a popular name in the United States since the late 20th century. In recent years, it has risen in popularity, ranking in the top 500 names for boys in the United States.

Final Thoughts on the Name Kaleb

Kaleb may have roots as a “dog,” but that’s no reason to bark at this name! With a meaning that highlights loyalty and dedication, this name is perfect for parents who want their little one to grow up with strong relationships and a strong sense of purpose. And let’s be real, who wouldn’t want to be associated with man’s best friend? With a name like Kaleb, your son is sure to have plenty of loyal friends by his side. “Excuse me, I’m looking for Timmy. Oh wait, there he is – he’s the one playing alone. My son Kaleb? He’s the one surrounded by a pack of loyal friends.”

Kaleb Name Popularity

How popular is the name Kaleb? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
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1974	—	0	0%
1975	1,802	5	0.0004%
1976	1,286	15	0.0012%
1977	1,073	27	0.002%
1978	1,096	26	0.0019%
1979	913	52	0.0037%
1980	825	71	0.0049%
1981	787	79	0.0054%
1982	697	107	0.0072%
1983	670	111	0.0075%
1984	728	94	0.0063%
1985	630	145	0.0096%
1986	627	155	0.0103%
1987	481	298	0.0195%
1988	444	371	0.0238%
1989	345	625	0.0387%
1990	304	808	0.0487%
1991	262	1,003	0.0615%
1992	280	999	0.0626%
1993	236	1,209	0.0775%
1994	219	1,305	0.085%
1995	206	1,409	0.0935%
1996	187	1,701	0.1136%
1997	185	1,771	0.1197%
1998	156	2,181	0.1457%
1999	158	2,323	0.1551%
2000	142	2,732	0.1788%
2001	116	3,331	0.2211%
2002	111	3,444	0.2298%
2003	118	3,394	0.2231%
2004	119	3,420	0.2244%
2005	120	3,386	0.2215%
2006	115	3,694	0.2359%
2007	113	3,814	0.2417%
2008	115	3,707	0.2398%
2009	108	3,779	0.2528%
2010	116	3,422	0.2375%
2011	116	3,329	0.2337%
2012	126	2,988	0.2097%
2013	137	2,862	0.201%
2014	146	2,743	0.1883%
2015	165	2,519	0.1731%
2016	177	2,239	0.1553%
2017	185	2,073	0.1485%
2018	206	1,884	0.1371%
2019	211	1,761	0.1301%
2020	232	1,541	0.1211%
2021	245	1,417	0.1159%
2022	261	1,298	0.0984%

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Names Like Kaleb

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What names are variants of Kaleb?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Kaleb.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Caleb	Whole heart	Hebrew

What names sound like Kaleb?

If you like how Kaleb sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Kaleb.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Cayleb	Faith, devotion, whole hearted	Hebrew
Kayleb	Faith, devotion, whole hearted	Hebrew
Kaylob	Faith, devotion, whole hearted	Hebrew

Lists With Kaleb

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Siblings of Kaleb

Mamas with kids named Kaleb also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Kole	Victory of the People	Slavic
Khloe	Green sprout	Greek
Destinee	One's certain fortune; fate	French
Kaylee	Pure	English
Lilyana
Lillian	Lily flower	English

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10 Comments

Courtni Apr 8 at 3:52 pm

We love that it’s not a super common name and it just caught our attention while watching the show Heartland

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Esabel Mar 3 at 12:51 pm

Nothing

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Sonja Jul 23 at 7:12 am

We chose Kaleb for a few reasons.

It jives with our four other children, whose names begin with K or C. Our daughter is the exception, Mackenzie, although her nickname “Kenzie” works out well.

The name Kaleb means bold, brave. Each of our children share a strength we believe they are naturally born with. Handsome, wise, strong, you get the idea.

I didn’t realize it at first until sitting in the room at the hospital, but if you rearrange the letters in Kaleb, you spell Blake. This is the name of our deceased dog, who was extra special to our family.

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Cellina Dec 11 at 7:15 am

We’ve had Kaleb on our list of baby names for 5 years, since we had our first. Faithful & wholehearted is the meaning we found, and felt it just fit perfectly with our other children’s names. It’s a strong name that we hope he grows in to ?

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Bre Oct 4 at 8:05 am

His name is bibicle

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Nina Jul 27 at 11:38 am

His character in the Bible was so special and knew that was his name

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Amanda Feb 24 at 1:00 pm

Chose this name because dad wanted Kaleb. CECIL is his middle name, that is my Great Grandpas name he passed away when I was a baby and I am the only Grandchild he got to hold or see
I like Kaleb because it is a short name and should be easy for him to learn to write.

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Kimberly Dec 8 at 7:52 pm

It fits him perfectly

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Jamie Jul 14 at 2:53 am

His dad picked it I changed the first letter so ita not like every one else there where 7 Caleb’s in his kindergarten class

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Monica Jun 13 at 5:18 am

I decided on this name because of the origin of it I really liked how it sounds in Spanish so I went for this one. The only thing that I dislike is when people pronounce it in English which butchers the whole aspect of the Spanish sound ut has to me. When I decided on the name I wanted something unique and different so it was either Kaleb or Killian, but Kaleb sounded better in Spanish than the other one.

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