Caleb
Faithful or dog · Hebrew origin
What does Caleb mean?
Caleb is a male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Faithful or dog”.
How popular is Caleb?
In England & Wales, Caleb ranked #75 among boys' names in 2024, with 713 babies given the name, close to its #93 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2023, when it reached #72.
In the United States, Caleb was the #56 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #32 in 2010.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #183 | 177 |
| 2000 | #149 | 245 |
| 2005 | #131 | 388 |
| 2010 | #87 | 747 |
| 2015 | #99 | 659 |
| 2020 | #85 | 665 |
| 2023 | #72 | 718 |
| 2024 | #75 | 713 |
Who are famous people named Caleb?
- Casey Affleck · American actor
- Caleb McLaughlin · American actor
- Caleb Landry Jones · American actor
What names go well with Caleb?
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