boy (SSA Category)Hebrew OriginUS Rank #58 in 2025

Caleb

Alternative forms & variants: Kaleb

Verified Meaning & Etymology

“Whole-hearted, faithful; or dog/hound as a symbol of steadfast devotion”

Linguistic heritage: Biblical Hebrew

Pronunciation

English Phonetic:KAY-luhb

IPA (US English):/ˈkeɪləb/

Source: Carnegie Mellon Pronouncing Dictionary (en-US)

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Peak Popularity200211,665 births in peak year

2025 US Rank#585,217 births in 2025

Total US Registrations325,003Recorded since 1880

Demographic Ratio100% MaleBased on SSA application records

Historical US Popularity Trajectory

Annual recorded US births from 1880 to 2025 (US Social Security Administration)

Peak US Popularity2002 (11,665 births)

Earliest RecordYear 1880

Recent 2025 Level5,217 births

Data source: United States Social Security Administration (1880–2025). The SSA privacy policy suppresses counts under 5. Data indicates biological sex entered on Social Security applications.

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Demographic Data:

United States Social Security Administration (SSA) National Data (1880–2025). Counts reflect 100% of Social Security card applications where year, sex, and state of birth are recorded.

Linguistic Derivation:

Meanings cross-referenced with Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Nurturepedia (MIT). Phonetics audited against the Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary (BSD).

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