Caleb
BoysBest rank #42 (2012) · ranked in 18 years
Ranked in 18 years, Caleb reached its best position of #42 in 2012.
It eased from #50 in 2008 to #100 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Caleb at #100.
In 2012, 9,992 babies were given the name Caleb.
Caleb was most popular around 2012, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Caleb is most popular
In 2025, Caleb was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 5,208 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 678 births, 13.0% of the national total, where it ranked #79 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 41.6% of Caleb births, against 17.1% Northeast, 17.1% Midwest, 24.1% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Caleb placed as high as #40 in Maryland and as low as #235 in West Virginia.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California678 · #79 there
- 2Texas610 · #82 there
- 3Florida418 · #61 there
- 4New York293 · #96 there
- 5Pennsylvania211 · #84 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.1%
- Midwest17.1%
- South41.6%
- West24.1%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caleb a popular name?
- Caleb reached a best rank of #42 in 2012 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Caleb rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Caleb ranks #100.
- Is Caleb a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Caleb most popular?
- Caleb peaked around 2012.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)