Kaleb

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Faithful; Whole

Background: The name Kaleb originates from the Hebrew name 'Kalev' (כָּלֵב), which is often interpreted as 'faithful' or 'whole.' This name was adopted into Greek as 'Kalev,' maintaining its original meaning in translations and biblical contexts.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#343
Total births
85,685
Most popular decade
2000s (104,577 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-132 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1970

Gender usage

99.8% male 0.2% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1970
First year births
6
First year rank
#4,231
Peak year
2007
Peak year births
3,819
Peak rank
#113
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
1,221
Recent rank
#278

Female

First year
1983
First year births
5
First year rank
#10,274
Peak year
2004
Peak year births
24
Peak rank
#5,206
Most recent year
2017
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#15,899

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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