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Caleb Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Caleb means 'faithful' or 'devoted'.

Meaning of the Name Caleb

Caleb is a Hebrew name that means 'faithful' or 'devoted'. It originated from the Old Testament as the name of one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. Caleb is known for his unwavering loyalty and courage in facing challenges. The name has become popular in various cultures and is often associated with qualities like trustworthiness and determination.

Popularity of the Name Caleb

The popularity for the name Caleb peaked in popularity in the year 2002 with 11,663 births, which ranked number 51 out of 28,287 unique names for that year. Caleb had the most female births in 2004 with 60, which ranked number 2,710 out of 18,831 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2002 with 11,663, which ranked number 35 out of 12,487 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Caleb has declined sharply over the last ten years from 9,989 births to 5,751 births, a decline of -42.43%. Among males, Caleb has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 9,974 births to 5,739 births, a decline of -42.46%. Among females, Caleb has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 12 births, a decline of -20.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Caleb

20 Year Trend of Caleb: -50.77%
10 Year Trend of Caleb: -42.43%
10 Year Male Trend of Caleb: -42.46%
10 Year Female Trend of Caleb: -20.00%

Popularity of Caleb by State

For males, Caleb was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,436 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 773 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Caleb. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	14	51	< 5	N/A
AL	75	61	< 5	N/A
AR	35	98	< 5	N/A
AZ	121	59	< 5	N/A
CA	773	49	< 5	N/A
CO	79	73	< 5	N/A
CT	79	40	< 5	N/A
DC	18	46	< 5	N/A
DE	28	21	< 5	N/A
FL	407	46	< 5	N/A
GA	198	47	< 5	N/A
HI	21	28	< 5	N/A
IA	37	103	< 5	N/A
ID	24	87	< 5	N/A
IL	172	61	< 5	N/A
IN	88	89	< 5	N/A
KS	49	62	< 5	N/A
KY	59	83	< 5	N/A
LA	62	82	< 5	N/A
MA	143	41	< 5	N/A
MD	185	10	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	131	72	< 5	N/A
MN	94	55	< 5	N/A
MO	62	116	< 5	N/A
MS	40	70	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	192	51	< 5	N/A
ND	8	143	< 5	N/A
NE	28	81	< 5	N/A
NH	28	34	< 5	N/A
NJ	197	42	< 5	N/A
NM	26	62	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	314	51	< 5	N/A
OH	166	74	< 5	N/A
OK	50	87	< 5	N/A
OR	54	67	< 5	N/A
PA	237	43	< 5	N/A
RI	23	38	< 5	N/A
SC	71	63	< 5	N/A
SD	13	88	< 5	N/A
TN	94	95	< 5	N/A
TX	701	46	< 5	N/A
UT	56	77	< 5	N/A
VA	176	42	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	120	54	< 5	N/A
WI	75	77	< 5	N/A
WV	27	70	< 5	N/A
WY	8	56	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Caleb

Total Births of Caleb: 5442 (-5.37%)
Male Births of Caleb: 5430 (-5.38%)
Female Births of Caleb: 12 (-2.21%)

Given the downward trend of Caleb over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.37% decrease in total births, for a total of 5,442 births in 2024. Male births for Caleb have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5,430 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.38%. For Females, births for Caleb have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 12 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.21%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	14	51	< 5	N/A
AL	75	61	< 5	N/A
AR	35	98	< 5	N/A
AZ	121	59	< 5	N/A
CA	773	49	< 5	N/A
CO	79	73	< 5	N/A
CT	79	40	< 5	N/A
DC	18	46	< 5	N/A
DE	28	21	< 5	N/A
FL	407	46	< 5	N/A
GA	198	47	< 5	N/A
HI	21	28	< 5	N/A
IA	37	103	< 5	N/A
ID	24	87	< 5	N/A
IL	172	61	< 5	N/A
IN	88	89	< 5	N/A
KS	49	62	< 5	N/A
KY	59	83	< 5	N/A
LA	62	82	< 5	N/A
MA	143	41	< 5	N/A
MD	185	10	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	131	72	< 5	N/A
MN	94	55	< 5	N/A
MO	62	116	< 5	N/A
MS	40	70	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	192	51	< 5	N/A
ND	8	143	< 5	N/A
NE	28	81	< 5	N/A
NH	28	34	< 5	N/A
NJ	197	42	< 5	N/A
NM	26	62	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	314	51	< 5	N/A
OH	166	74	< 5	N/A
OK	50	87	< 5	N/A
OR	54	67	< 5	N/A
PA	237	43	< 5	N/A
RI	23	38	< 5	N/A
SC	71	63	< 5	N/A
SD	13	88	< 5	N/A
TN	94	95	< 5	N/A
TX	701	46	< 5	N/A
UT	56	77	< 5	N/A
VA	176	42	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	120	54	< 5	N/A
WI	75	77	< 5	N/A
WV	27	70	< 5	N/A
WY	8	56	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	14	51	< 5	N/A
AL	75	61	< 5	N/A
AR	35	98	< 5	N/A
AZ	121	59	< 5	N/A
CA	773	49	< 5	N/A
CO	79	73	< 5	N/A
CT	79	40	< 5	N/A
DC	18	46	< 5	N/A
DE	28	21	< 5	N/A
FL	407	46	< 5	N/A
GA	198	47	< 5	N/A
HI	21	28	< 5	N/A
IA	37	103	< 5	N/A
ID	24	87	< 5	N/A
IL	172	61	< 5	N/A
IN	88	89	< 5	N/A
KS	49	62	< 5	N/A
KY	59	83	< 5	N/A
LA	62	82	< 5	N/A
MA	143	41	< 5	N/A
MD	185	10	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	131	72	< 5	N/A
MN	94	55	< 5	N/A
MO	62	116	< 5	N/A
MS	40	70	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	192	51	< 5	N/A
ND	8	143	< 5	N/A
NE	28	81	< 5	N/A
NH	28	34	< 5	N/A
NJ	197	42	< 5	N/A
NM	26	62	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	314	51	< 5	N/A
OH	166	74	< 5	N/A
OK	50	87	< 5	N/A
OR	54	67	< 5	N/A
PA	237	43	< 5	N/A
RI	23	38	< 5	N/A
SC	71	63	< 5	N/A
SD	13	88	< 5	N/A
TN	94	95	< 5	N/A
TX	701	46	< 5	N/A
UT	56	77	< 5	N/A
VA	176	42	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	120	54	< 5	N/A
WI	75	77	< 5	N/A
WV	27	70	< 5	N/A
WY	8	56	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	14	51	< 5	N/A
AL	75	61	< 5	N/A
AR	35	98	< 5	N/A
AZ	121	59	< 5	N/A
CA	773	49	< 5	N/A
CO	79	73	< 5	N/A
CT	79	40	< 5	N/A
DC	18	46	< 5	N/A
DE	28	21	< 5	N/A
FL	407	46	< 5	N/A
GA	198	47	< 5	N/A
HI	21	28	< 5	N/A
IA	37	103	< 5	N/A
ID	24	87	< 5	N/A
IL	172	61	< 5	N/A
IN	88	89	< 5	N/A
KS	49	62	< 5	N/A
KY	59	83	< 5	N/A
LA	62	82	< 5	N/A
MA	143	41	< 5	N/A
MD	185	10	< 5	N/A
ME	9	150	< 5	N/A
MI	131	72	< 5	N/A
MN	94	55	< 5	N/A
MO	62	116	< 5	N/A
MS	40	70	< 5	N/A
MT	13	85	< 5	N/A
NC	192	51	< 5	N/A
ND	8	143	< 5	N/A
NE	28	81	< 5	N/A
NH	28	34	< 5	N/A
NJ	197	42	< 5	N/A
NM	26	62	< 5	N/A
NV	50	48	< 5	N/A
NY	314	51	< 5	N/A
OH	166	74	< 5	N/A
OK	50	87	< 5	N/A
OR	54	67	< 5	N/A
PA	237	43	< 5	N/A
RI	23	38	< 5	N/A
SC	71	63	< 5	N/A
SD	13	88	< 5	N/A
TN	94	95	< 5	N/A
TX	701	46	< 5	N/A
UT	56	77	< 5	N/A
VA	176	42	< 5	N/A
VT	9	48	< 5	N/A
WA	120	54	< 5	N/A
WI	75	77	< 5	N/A
WV	27	70	< 5	N/A
WY	8	56	< 5	N/A