Kaleb
Every Kaleb since 1970 — 86,851 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaleb
Kaleb is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #295 in 2025 with 1,143 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 86,851 American babies have been named Kaleb. Its peak came in 2007, when 3,829 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 Kaleb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaleb year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,143 | #295 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,225 | #279 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,241 | #271 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,343 | #259 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,455 | #244 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,614 | #231 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,789 | #213 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,927 | #207 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,088 | 2,116 | #184 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,503 | 2,261 | #176 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,535 | #164 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,552 | 2,770 | #146 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,871 | #137 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,205 | 2,997 | #126 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3,344 | #116 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,923 | 3,429 | #118 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,060 | 3,787 | #108 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,167 | 3,710 | #115 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,211 | 3,819 | #113 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,999 | 3,704 | #115 |
| 2005 | — | — | 3,392 | #121 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,291 | 3,421 | #120 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,841 | 3,403 | #118 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,858 | 3,446 | #111 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,514 | 3,336 | #116 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,428 | 2,743 | #141 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,435 | #206 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,663 | 835 | #304 |
| 1985 | — | — | 199 | #622 |
| 1980 | — | — | 119 | #806 |
| 1975 | — | — | 35 | #1,521 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,493 |
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Famous people named Kaleb
- Kaleb of Axum Politician · 500–540
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaleb in 2025?
Kaleb ranked #295 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,143 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaleb?
86,851 babies have been named Kaleb in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaleb most popular?
Kaleb peaked in 2007, when 3,829 newborns received the name.
Is Kaleb a boy or girl name?
Kaleb is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaleb rising or falling?
Kaleb is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kaleb?
Well-known people named Kaleb include Kaleb of Axum (politician).