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).