Caleb
Pronunciation: [ k-AYL-uhb ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Caleb first appeared in US Social Security records in 1980.
Over 653 babies have been named Caleb in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Caleb is past its peak , currently ranked #13,162 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,162
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Welsh/Celtic origin
"pure, ancient (from Celtic root)"
#13,324 in US
Arabic khayr origin
"goodness, benevolence, charitable"
#13,067 in US
Spanish Caribbean origin
"Caribbean variant of Jan/Jean lineage"
#12,980 in US
Greek origin
"torch, shining light"
#13,154 in US
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"prosperous, lively (creative blend of..."
#13,065 in US
Turkish origin
"teal duck, garganey waterfowl"
#13,175 in US
African origin
"Twin; one born with another"
#13,082 in US
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About the Name Caleb
Caleb is a girl name .
Is Caleb a boy or girl name? Caleb is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,162 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #49. Caleb is more commonly used as a boy name.
Caleb is currently ranked #13,162 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Caleb include Cal, Cay, Caie, and Calkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Caleb include Caleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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