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The name Caleb peaked for girls at #2718 in 2004. Caleb is also used for boys, ranking #49 in 2024.

The name Caleb is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "dog; whole heart".

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Caleb is an attractive Old Testament name that has been in the US Top 100 for nearly three decades now. Consistently popular but never too popular, Caleb feels more like a classic than a momentary trend.
 Caleb has two potential derivations, the first being from the Hebrew kelev, meaning "dog," and the second from the Hebrew components kal and lev, together meaning "whole heart." 
 
In the Old Testament Caleb is one of only two ancient Israelites (Joshua was the other) who set out from Egypt to finally enter the promised land. 
 
Caleb Garth is a character in George Eliot's Middlemarch. Caleb was the full name of James Dean's character Cal in East of Eden, and the name has also been heard on Desperate Housewives and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.Julianne Moore chose Caleb for her son, as did Bo Bice. The shortform Cale is also rising in popularity, and the current Kaleb spelling picks up on the K-to-C initial trend.

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The name Caleb is currently ranked #49 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #31 in 2009. The name is most popular in CALEB, CALEB, and CALEB. Caleb is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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