Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kaleb

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kaleb.

✦ Wholehearted, faithful 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #295
All-Time Peak Rank #108 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 86,649 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,819 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Kaleb Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wholehearted, faithful
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew word 'kalev' (Χ›ΦΈΦΌΧœΦ΅Χ‘) meaning 'dog' or 'wholehearted'.
Common Nicknames
Kal Kale
Alternative Spellings
Caleb
Pronunciation: KAY-leb
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kaleb

According to SSA data, Kaleb achieved its highest historical rank of #108 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 3,819 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 54.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kaleb across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -54.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,819 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 39 yrs
Registry Streak 56 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 387
1980s: 2,537
1990s: 14,904
2000s: 34,761
2010s: 26,039
2020s: 8,021

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-leb
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #209 653 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #425 1,353 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 648 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 211 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 211 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #187 4,892 2008 18.6% Decline
Louisiana #384 2,508 2001 48.0% Decline
Arizona #302 1,695 2006 46.9% Decline
Georgia #230 3,866 2010 41.8% Decline
Oklahoma #592 1,811 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 406 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 382 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #503 1,134 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #214 1,336 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #221 2,173 2009 16.1% Decline
Texas #255 9,018 2007 25.2% Decline
Mississippi #208 1,467 2009 50.0% Decline
Washington #458 1,861 2007 38.5% Decline
Tennessee #316 2,413 2005 26.3% Decline
Indiana #359 2,674 2002 40.0% Decline
Colorado #300 1,339 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #251 3,203 2007 33.3% Decline
Missouri #501 2,445 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #644 1,132 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #249 1,514 2008 39.5% Decline
Nebraska #472 739 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 440 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #288 529 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #383 1,281 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #547 1,597 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #281 308 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #398 2,031 2009 45.9% Decline
Maryland #224 1,210 2011 7.1% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 252 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 272 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 137 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #384 3,608 2002 37.0% Decline
Michigan #431 2,750 2007 50.0% Decline
Wisconsin #348 1,399 2002 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #349 647 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #679 1,267 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 130 2010 Insufficient historical volume
California #326 6,284 2009 21.8% Decline
Illinois #463 3,015 2005 58.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #227 2,413 2009 11.5% Decline
Connecticut #257 446 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 154 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #279 832 2010 16.0% Decline
New York #299 2,437 2017 28.7% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 105 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #260 783 2015 5.1% Decline

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