Boy

Caleb

KAY-lub

Top 50 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name from 'Kaleb' meaning devotion to God or whole heart. Biblical explorer and loyal servant; spiritually grounded but accessible.”

Popularity Over Time

Caleb US popularity rank over timeRank 1637 in 1930 to rank 31 in 2009. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#31#834#16371900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #49 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CalCale

Style

StrongClassicEtherealTimelessBold

Famous Bearers

  • Caleb Followill
  • Caleb McLaughlin

Collections

Works Everywhere → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, English, and Christian cultures globally

People Also Ask

Hebrew name from 'Kaleb' meaning devotion to God or whole heart. Biblical explorer and loyal servant; spiritually grounded but accessible.

Caleb is currently ranked #49 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Caleb include Cal, Cale.

Names that pair beautifully with Caleb include Seraphina, Aurora, Cordelia, Elowen, Felix.