Caleb
5 countries#58 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Caleb was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
325,003 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #58 · peaked in 2002 with 11,684 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17,484 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #42 · peaked in 2017 with 1,084 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13,364 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #76 · peaked in 2017 with 853 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,547 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #49 · peaked in 2011 with 148 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,573 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #36 · peaked in 2016 with 92 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
848 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #436 · peaked in 2022 with 117 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Paris, Guyane, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Caleb’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #34 | — |
| 2007 | #36 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #34 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #31 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #32 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #32 | — |
| 2012 | #32 | — |
| 2013 | #32 | — |
| 2014 | #35 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #37 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #44 | ↓7 |
| 2017 | #50 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #45 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #51 | ↓6 |
| 2020 | #56 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #51 | ↑5 |
| 2022 | #52 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #51 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #49 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #58 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Caleb
Is Caleb a popular name?
Yes — Caleb currently ranks #58 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Caleb more common for boys or girls?
Caleb is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Caleb most popular?
Caleb peaked in 2002 in United States, with 11,684 recorded births that year.
Is Caleb rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Caleb’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #325 in 1880 to #58 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Caleb?
At least 343,335 babies have been recorded with the name Caleb across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Caleb popular in more than one country?
Yes — Caleb appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Caleb?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Caleb include Waylon, Isaiah, Rowan, Beau.
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