Calab
Every Calab since 1984 — 360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Calab
Calab 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 1984, 360 American babies have been named Calab. Its peak came in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Calab stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Calab 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,471 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,372 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,808 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,001 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,083 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,672 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,026 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,815 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3,916 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10,865 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,071 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,538 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,073 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,777 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3,627 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,934 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,931 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,484 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,659 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Calab in 2025?
Calab 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 Calab?
360 babies have been named Calab in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Calab most popular?
Calab peaked in 2007, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Calab a boy or girl name?
Calab is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Calab rising or falling?
Calab is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.