Caleb
Peaked at #31 nationally in 2009, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Caleb has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Caleb — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#2718
in 2004
Current rank
#10398
in 2024
Years tracked
45
1980–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1980, Caleb reached its peak popularity for girls in 2004, ranking #2718 nationally with 60 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #8138 (2014) to #10398 (2024) — a 22% drop.
As of 2024, Caleb ranks #10398 nationally for girls, with 9 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #10,398 | 9 |
| 2023 | #11,355 | 8 |
| 2022 | #8,627 | 12 |
| 2021 | #10,439 | 9 |
| 2020 | #13,762 | 6 |
| 2019 | #8,221 | 13 |
| 2018 | #16,136 | 5 |
| 2017 | #10,102 | 10 |
Caleb — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#31
in 2009
Current rank
#49
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Caleb reached its peak popularity for boys in 2009, ranking #31 nationally with 10,999 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #35 (2014) to #49 (2024) — a 29% drop.
As of 2024, Caleb ranks #49 nationally for boys, with 5,766 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #49 | 5,766 |
| 2023 | #51 | 5,521 |
| 2022 | #52 | 5,772 |
| 2021 | #51 | 5,961 |
| 2020 | #56 | 5,612 |
| 2019 | #51 | 6,414 |
| 2018 | #45 | 6,994 |
| 2017 | #50 | 7,151 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Caleb most popular?
Caleb was most popular in 2009, when it ranked #31 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Caleb becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Caleb?
At least 319,707 babies have been recorded with the name Caleb in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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