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Kaleb Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Hebrew

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Derived from the Hebrew name Kalev, Kaleb means 'faithful, whole-hearted'.

Meaning of the Name Kaleb

Kaleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'faithful, whole-hearted'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Kalev, which was borne by a prominent character in the Bible who was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. Kaleb has biblical roots and is associated with bravery and commitment.

Popularity of the Name Kaleb

The popularity for the name Kaleb peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 3,819 births, which ranked number 200 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Kaleb had the most female births in 2004 with 24, which ranked number 5,206 out of 18,831 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 3,819, which ranked number 113 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kaleb has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,003 births to 1,332 births, a decline of -55.64%. Among males, Kaleb has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,996 births to 1,332 births, a decline of -55.54%. Among females, Kaleb has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Kaleb

20 Year Trend of Kaleb: -61.42%
10 Year Trend of Kaleb: -55.64%
10 Year Male Trend of Kaleb: -55.54%
10 Year Female Trend of Kaleb: -100.00%

Popularity of Kaleb by State

For males, Kaleb was most popular in Southeastern states with 442 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 165 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kaleb. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	33	174	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	24	321	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	8	358	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	123	178	< 5	N/A
GA	72	173	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IL	39	286	< 5	N/A
IN	17	414	< 5	N/A
KS	6	500	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	36	185	< 5	N/A
MI	24	361	< 5	N/A
MN	16	366	< 5	N/A
MO	19	338	< 5	N/A
MS	27	122	< 5	N/A
NC	45	269	< 5	N/A
NJ	33	286	< 5	N/A
NM	12	155	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	68	280	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	154	258	< 5	N/A
VA	40	218	< 5	N/A
WA	31	256	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	7	267	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Kaleb

Total Births of Kaleb: 1228 (-7.81%)
Male Births of Kaleb: 1228 (-7.79%)

Given the downward trend of Kaleb over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -7.81% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,228 births in 2024. Male births for Kaleb have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,228 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.79%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	33	174	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	24	321	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	8	358	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	123	178	< 5	N/A
GA	72	173	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IL	39	286	< 5	N/A
IN	17	414	< 5	N/A
KS	6	500	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	36	185	< 5	N/A
MI	24	361	< 5	N/A
MN	16	366	< 5	N/A
MO	19	338	< 5	N/A
MS	27	122	< 5	N/A
NC	45	269	< 5	N/A
NJ	33	286	< 5	N/A
NM	12	155	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	68	280	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	154	258	< 5	N/A
VA	40	218	< 5	N/A
WA	31	256	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	7	267	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	33	174	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	24	321	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	8	358	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	123	178	< 5	N/A
GA	72	173	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IL	39	286	< 5	N/A
IN	17	414	< 5	N/A
KS	6	500	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	36	185	< 5	N/A
MI	24	361	< 5	N/A
MN	16	366	< 5	N/A
MO	19	338	< 5	N/A
MS	27	122	< 5	N/A
NC	45	269	< 5	N/A
NJ	33	286	< 5	N/A
NM	12	155	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	68	280	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	154	258	< 5	N/A
VA	40	218	< 5	N/A
WA	31	256	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	7	267	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	33	174	< 5	N/A
AR	13	279	< 5	N/A
AZ	24	321	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	18	334	< 5	N/A
CT	8	358	< 5	N/A
DC	6	159	< 5	N/A
DE	5	200	< 5	N/A
FL	123	178	< 5	N/A
GA	72	173	< 5	N/A
HI	6	193	< 5	N/A
IL	39	286	< 5	N/A
IN	17	414	< 5	N/A
KS	6	500	< 5	N/A
KY	16	301	< 5	N/A
LA	19	279	< 5	N/A
MA	27	219	< 5	N/A
MD	36	185	< 5	N/A
MI	24	361	< 5	N/A
MN	16	366	< 5	N/A
MO	19	338	< 5	N/A
MS	27	122	< 5	N/A
NC	45	269	< 5	N/A
NJ	33	286	< 5	N/A
NM	12	155	< 5	N/A
NV	15	204	< 5	N/A
NY	68	280	< 5	N/A
OH	32	355	< 5	N/A
OK	19	242	< 5	N/A
OR	11	341	< 5	N/A
PA	51	239	< 5	N/A
SC	21	248	< 5	N/A
TN	26	307	< 5	N/A
TX	154	258	< 5	N/A
VA	40	218	< 5	N/A
WA	31	256	< 5	N/A
WI	14	359	< 5	N/A
WV	7	267	< 5	N/A