Kaleb Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Kaleb Overview

Meaning

Dog, faithful, devoted, wholehearted

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Caleb,” meaning “faithful” or “devotion to God.”

Religion

Christianity, Judaism

Pronunciation

/ˈkeɪləb/

Popularity

Kaleb is appreciated in many countries, including the USA and Canada, for its modern spelling. In 2023, Kaleb ranked #193 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Cool

Associated Traits

Faithful, modern, dependable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with the biblical figure Caleb, known for his faith and loyalty in the Old Testament.

Name Day

December 14 (Hungary)
A Deep Dive

Kaleb Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Caleb, Kalib, Kalab, Kalep, Kalev

Common Nicknames

Kally, Lebby, Kabe, Kalo, Kie

Diminutives

Kal, K, Leb, Kale, Kay

Famous People

  • Kaleb McGary
    (American Football Player)
  • Kaleb Cowart
    (American Baseball Player)
  • Kaleb Nation
    (American Author)
  • Kaleb Tarczewski
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Kaleb Wesson
    (American Basketball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Kaleb
    ("Underworld: Awakening," Film)
  • Kaleb
    ("The Originals," TV Series)
  • "Kaleb Nation"
    (Novel Series)
  • Kaleb Ballard
    ("The Darkest Minds," Film)
  • Kaleb
    ("Teen Wolf," TV Series)
  • "Kaleb's Journey"
    (Novel)

What Is the Meaning of Kaleb?

Kaleb means “faithful” or “wholehearted.” It is associated with qualities of loyalty, dedication, and a strong, unwavering spirit.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kaleb?

The name Kaleb has its roots in the Hebrew name “Kalev,” which means “dog,” symbolizing faithfulness and devotion. It has been used since biblical times, often portraying a strong sense of commitment and loyalty.

Kaleb Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kaleb in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2442021#2592022#2732023
Top 3 Rankings#1082009#1112002#1132007

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kaleb

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023273
(-14 from 2022)
1228
(-113 from 2022)
0.06706
2022259
(-15 from 2021)
1341
(-110 from 2021)
0.07160
2021244
(-13 from 2020)
1451
(-160 from 2020)
0.07744
2020231
(-18 from 2019)
1611
(-176 from 2019)
0.08710
2019213
(-6 from 2018)
1787
(-136 from 2018)
0.09299
2018207
(-23 from 2017)
1923
(-190 from 2017)
0.09893
2017184
(-8 from 2016)
2113
(-147 from 2016)
0.10676
2016176
(-11 from 2015)
2260
(-274 from 2015)
0.11157
2015165
(-19 from 2014)
2534
(-234 from 2014)
0.12395
2014146
(-9 from 2013)
2768
(-102 from 2013)
0.13508
2013137
(-11 from 2012)
2870
(-127 from 2012)
0.14203
2012126
(-10 from 2011)
2997
(-344 from 2011)
0.14770
2011116
(+2 from 2010)
3341
(-87 from 2010)
0.16447
2010118
(-10 from 2009)
3428
(-357 from 2009)
0.16686
2009108
(+7 from 2008)
3785
(+75 from 2008)
0.17846
2008115
(-2 from 2007)
3710
(-109 from 2007)
0.17015
2007113
(+2 from 2006)
3819
(+115 from 2006)
0.17241
2006115
(+6 from 2005)
3704
(+312 from 2005)
0.16895
2005121
(-1 from 2004)
3392
(-29 from 2004)
0.15945
2004120
(-2 from 2003)
3421
(+18 from 2003)
0.16188
2003118
(-7 from 2002)
3403
(-43 from 2002)
0.16196
2002111
(+5 from 2001)
3446
(+110 from 2001)
0.16674
2001116
(+25 from 2000)
3336
(+593 from 2000)
0.16128
2000141
(+18 from 1999)
2743
(+411 from 1999)
0.13135
1999159
(-3 from 1998)
2332
(+138 from 1998)
0.11437
1998156
(+29 from 1997)
2194
(+401 from 1997)
0.10820
1997185
(+1 from 1996)
1793
(+76 from 1996)
0.08975
1996186
(+20 from 1995)
1717
(+282 from 1995)
0.08569
1995206
(+13 from 1994)
1435
(+106 from 1994)
0.07134
1994219
(+17 from 1993)
1329
(+105 from 1993)
0.06520
1993236
(+44 from 1992)
1224
(+202 from 1992)
0.05926
1992280
(-15 from 1991)
1022
(-1 from 1991)
0.04869
1991265
(+39 from 1990)
1023
(+188 from 1990)
0.04826
1990304
(+41 from 1989)
835
(+167 from 1989)
0.03880
1989345
(+101 from 1988)
668
(+261 from 1988)
0.03187
1988446
(+37 from 1987)
407
(+73 from 1987)
0.02033
1987483
(+130 from 1986)
334
(+122 from 1986)
0.01713
1986613
(+8 from 1985)
212
(+13 from 1985)
0.01103
1985621
(+104 from 1984)
199
(+55 from 1984)
0.01034
1984725
(-70 from 1983)
144
(-26 from 1983)
0.00767
1983655
(+37 from 1982)
170
(+13 from 1982)
0.00912
1982692
(+80 from 1981)
157
(+30 from 1981)
0.00832
1981772
(+32 from 1980)
127
(+8 from 1980)
0.00682
1980804
(+71 from 1979)
119
(+20 from 1979)
0.00642
1979875
(+176 from 1978)
99
(+30 from 1978)
0.00553
19781051
(-97 from 1977)
69
(-11 from 1977)
0.00404
1977954
(+313 from 1976)
80
(+32 from 1976)
0.00468
19761267
(+239 from 1975)
48
(+13 from 1975)
0.00294
19751506
(+477 from 1974)
35
(+13 from 1974)
0.00216
19741983
(+733 from 1973)
22
(+9 from 1973)
0.00135
19732716
(+437 from 1972)
13
(+3 from 1972)
0.00081
19723153
(+1751 from 1971)
10
(+5 from 1971)
0.00060
19714904
(-674 from 1970)
5
(-1 from 1970)
0.00028
19704230
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00031
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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19660
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19650
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19640
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19630
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19620
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19610
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19600
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19590
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19580
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19570
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19560
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19550
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19520
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19440
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19150
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19140
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19120
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19110
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19090
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19080
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American States Popularity Rankings for Kaleb

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2252021#2582022#2552023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2842021#2502022#2512023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1972021#1792022#1962023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1632021#1742022#1902023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3122021#3622022#3882023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1992021#2702022#2032023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2772021#2912022#3732023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3242021#3672022#3702023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3862021#4222022#4722023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1822021#2892022#1992023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3242021#3442022#3932023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2802021#3042022#2982023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2872021#2822022#2702023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2722021#2412022#3092023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1412021#1742022#2832023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2272021#2172022#3292023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3442021#2642022#2572023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3012021#2442022#3512023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2162021#3182022#2512023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2362021#2992022#3752023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1872021#2582022#2202023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#972021#1252022#1612023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4952021#3732022#3592023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3372020#4182021#5872023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2482021#2882022#4172023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4212021#3422022#4132023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5232020#4362021#5272023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4792021#3722022#5652023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1642021#1862022#2192023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3652021#5292022#3612023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4772021#3532022#3272023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2102021#2282022#2222023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2422018#4052019#2192023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2882021#2852022#3662023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2802019#3692020#2252021

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2882019#1902021#2802022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1482021#2162022#3022023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1282021#1692022#3162023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1362014#1422015#2452019

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3482021#3782022#3302023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1002020#1412021#2082022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2362016#2492018#1772019

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1532014#2312015#1582017

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1282017#2612019#2472021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1802015#2462016#2072019

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2362012#1832014#2392015

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1662014#1052015#912018

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1992021#1782022#2172023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#622010#1012012#1002015

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1472021#2302022#1242023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1322015#1902016#2102017

Popularity Rankings for Kaleb in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#852012#732013#142022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#472021#482022#562023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1632020#1462021#1672022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2072021#2092022#1922023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2662021#3522022#2492023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3242021#2702022#3262023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5522021#4542022#3302023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4172019#3842020#3472021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4142018#3632021#4642023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5992017#4052019#3702023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5342022#9232023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kaleb a Name for Boys or Girls?

Usually, Kaleb is a boy’s name. Its historical and cultural usage leans more towards male naming conventions.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kaleb

  • Kally
  • Lebby
  • Kabe
  • Kalo
  • Kie
  • Kal
  • K
  • Leb
  • Kale
  • Kay
  • Stellan
  • Hawke
  • Caspian
  • Quill
  • Zephyr
  • Alaric
  • Oberon

Kaleb in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Kaleb McGary (Football Player, born 1995): An American football player who plays as an offensive tackle in the NFL.
  • Kaleb Cowart (Baseball Player, born 1992): An American professional baseball player who has played in Major League Baseball as an infielder.
  • Kaleb Nation (Author, born 1988): An American author and YouTube personality known for his Bran Hambric series.
  • Kaleb Tarczewski (Basketball Player, born 1993): An American professional basketball player who has played for various teams in Europe and the NBA.
  • Kaleb Wesson (Basketball Player, born 1999): An American basketball player who has played in the NBA and overseas.
  • Kaleb Toth (Lacrosse Player, born 1977): A Canadian lacrosse player famous for his successful career in the National Lacrosse League.
  • Kaleb Dahlgren (Hockey Player, born 1997): A Canadian hockey player and survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash who has become an inspirational speaker.
  • Kaleb ("Underworld: Awakening," 2012 Film): A vampire warrior who plays a minor role in the ongoing war between vampires and Lycans.
  • Kaleb ("The Originals," 2013 TV Series): A powerful witch who becomes involved in the supernatural politics of New Orleans.
  • "Kaleb Nation" (Novel Series, 2008): A young adult fantasy series featuring a protagonist who discovers he has extraordinary powers.
  • Kaleb Ballard ("The Darkest Minds," 2018 Film): A rebellious teenager with supernatural abilities who joins a resistance group.
  • Kaleb ("Teen Wolf," 2011 TV Series): A werewolf hunter who causes trouble for the main characters in Beacon Hills.
  • "Kaleb's Journey" (Novel, 2015): Follows a young boy's quest to find his place in a magical world.
  • Kaleb ("Heroes," 2006 TV Series): A minor character with the ability to manipulate metal.
  • Kaleb ("Grey's Anatomy," 2005 TV Series): A patient who has a significant impact on one of the doctors.
  • Mount Kaleb (Southern Nations, Ethiopia): A prominent mountain in Ethiopia's Southern Nations region, offering challenging hikes and stunning views.
  • Kaleb's Hill (Saint Catherine, Jamaica): A small hill in the Saint Catherine parish, surrounded by lush greenery.
  • Kaleb Creek (Queensland, Australia): A stream in Queensland that flows through the Great Barrier Reef region.
  • Kaleb Town (Lofa County, Liberia): A town located in the Lofa County of Liberia, characterized by its rural landscape and community life.
  • Kaleb Lake (Alberta, Canada): A serene lake in Alberta, popular for its clear waters and fishing opportunities.
  • Kaleb Park (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): A public park in the capital city, featuring open spaces and recreational facilities.
  • Kaleb's Bay (British Columbia, Canada): A bay located on Vancouver Island, offering picturesque views and boating activities.

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