Caeleb
Every Caeleb since 1996 — 463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Caeleb
Caeleb is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1996, 463 American babies have been named Caeleb. Its peak came in 1998, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caeleb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Caeleb year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,165 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,047 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,341 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,809 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,336 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,001 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,200 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #8,972 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,047 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,246 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,951 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,143 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,232 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,517 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3,931 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4,159 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,833 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3,533 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3,327 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4,031 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3,128 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,571 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3,237 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,234 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Caeleb
- Caeleb Dressel Swimmer · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Caeleb in 2025?
Caeleb did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Caeleb?
463 babies have been named Caeleb in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Caeleb most popular?
Caeleb peaked in 1998, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Caeleb a boy or girl name?
Caeleb is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Caeleb rising or falling?
Caeleb is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Caeleb?
Well-known people named Caeleb include Caeleb Dressel (swimmer).