Caeleb
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 463 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Caeleb hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a boy's name in the U.S. since 1996, with 463 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #11121, Caeleb is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Caeleb ranks #11121 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Caeleb is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a phonetic variant of Caleb meaning 'faithful dog' or 'whole-hearted.' In the Bible, Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent to scout Canaan — one of only two who returned with a positive report, rewarded with an inheritance in the Promised Land.
The Caeleb spelling gained visibility through Olympic swimmer Caeleb Dressel, multiple gold medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Games — bringing this biblical name a new athletic association.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Caeleb's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Caeleb follows that masculine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Caeleb's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Caeleb was #4031 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #11121, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 43 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 98 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 249 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 73 | — |
The Story of Caeleb
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Caeleb is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Caeleb are most likely born between 1996 and 2008.
How rare is Caeleb?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Caeleb — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2000s with 249 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Caeleb by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Caeleb per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(28 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #11121 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11036 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7339 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5805 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12328 |
| 2019 | 6 | #10996 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7195 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8969 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6046 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8245 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10949 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7142 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5232 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5517 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3931 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4159 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4833 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3533 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3327 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4031 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024