Caleb: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “dog”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- KAY-leb · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Hebrew Kalev or Kelev, traditionally understood as ‘dog’; some scholars have proposed other interpretations. Caleb is a biblical figure noted for faithfulness.
How popular is Caleb?
Babies named Caleb in 20245,775
2024 rank#49 boys
Peak year2002
Total US babies since 1880319,707
Caleb is fading: recent use is about 64% of its level ten years before.
Names like Caleb
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Caleb questions
What does the name Caleb mean?
Caleb means "dog". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Kalev or Kelev, traditionally understood as ‘dog’; some scholars have proposed other interpretations. Caleb is a biblical figure noted for faithfulness.
Is Caleb a boy or girl name?
Caleb is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Caleb?
5,775 US babies were named Caleb in 2024. Its peak year was 2002.
How do you pronounce Caleb?
Caleb is usually pronounced KAY-leb.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.