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Caleb

Caleb is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Caleb?

Recorded births named Caleb by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	325,003 births
England & Wales since 1996	15,419 births
Ireland since 1964	1,039 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Caleb's popularity over time

Babies named Caleb per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2002 (11,684/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (853/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (61/yr).

When was Caleb popular?

Caleb reached its peak in 2002, when it was the #53 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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