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Caleb

“dog; whole heart”

Say it KAY-lebPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Caleb.

Caleb is a Hebrew name with two commonly proposed explanations. One connects it with kelev, meaning dog; another interprets its elements as whole heart. These are different derivations rather than interchangeable literal translations.

The name has a biblical history and a familiar two-syllable English pronunciation. Parents choosing it for its meaning may want to be clear about which interpretation they connect with, while acknowledging the alternative explanation.

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A little perspective

How popular is Caleb?

United States · 2025
Boys · 2025#585,217 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420259,2450
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys585,217
2024Boys495,795
2024Girls10,4319
2023Boys515,533
2023Girls11,3718
2022Boys525,778
2022Girls8,63212
2021Boys515,964
2021Girls10,4489
2020Boys565,616
2020Girls13,7736
2019Boys516,416
2019Girls8,22313
2018Boys456,997
2018Girls16,1435
2017Boys507,154
2017Girls10,10710
2016Boys447,982
2016Girls11,0509
2015Boys378,826
2015Girls9,59811
2014Boys359,245
2014Girls8,13914

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

Cal

Variations & related forms

Kaleb

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