Kaleb
Meaning
"dog (symbol of loyalty)"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #278
- Total SSA Count
- 1,221
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kale, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dog (symbol of loyalty)"
Origin: Hebrew
"firebrand"
Origin: Old French
Kaleb is more popular, ranked #278 vs #461 for Tyson.
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Kaleb is more popular, ranked #278 compared to Tyson at #461 in the United States.
Kaleb means "dog (symbol of loyalty)" (Hebrew origin). Tyson means "firebrand" (Old French origin).
Kaleb is primarily a boy name. Tyson is primarily a boy name.