Kaleb
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Browse nicknames →Historical Record
Kaleb first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 202 babies have been named Kaleb in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kaleb is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #58,007 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #58,007
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Kaleb
Kaleb is a girl name .
Is Kaleb a boy or girl name? Kaleb is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #58,007 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #278. Kaleb is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kaleb is currently ranked #58,007 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kaleb include Kal, Kay, Kaie, and Kalkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kaleb include Kalea, Kaleah, Kaleia, Kaley, Kaleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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