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Caleb
say it kay-leb
What Caleb means
- Hebrew and Biblical dog, or 'whole-hearted'; a spy sent into Canaan debated Torah and Hebrew Bible: faithful spy sent into Canaan with Joshua
How popular it is
In the top 100 in 6 countries.
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 26 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 42 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 45 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 50 in the US (2024)
- no. 55 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 75 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 102 in Australia (2024)
- no. 172 in Chile (2021)
In the United States it was most popular around 2000.
Other forms
Kalev, Kaleb, Calev
Names with a similar meaning
Connor Conor Aksel Ronan Everett Harley Colin Brayden Ebbe Warren Cornelius Conan
Caleb in stories
- Divergent: Caleb Prior, Tris's brother