Boy nameCurrently #278 in the USFalling
Kaleb
2 syllablesPeak year: 20075 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kaleb's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kaleb |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 48 |
| 1977 | 80 |
| 1978 | 69 |
| 1979 | 99 |
| 1980 | 119 |
| 1981 | 127 |
| 1982 | 157 |
| 1983 | 175 |
| 1984 | 144 |
| 1985 | 199 |
| 1986 | 212 |
| 1987 | 334 |
| 1988 | 407 |
| 1989 | 668 |
| 1990 | 843 |
| 1991 | 1,028 |
| 1992 | 1,022 |
| 1993 | 1,231 |
| 1994 | 1,341 |
| 1995 | 1,435 |
| 1996 | 1,727 |
| 1997 | 1,801 |
| 1998 | 2,206 |
| 1999 | 2,339 |
| 2000 | 2,750 |
| 2001 | 3,350 |
| 2002 | 3,453 |
| 2003 | 3,412 |
| 2004 | 3,445 |
| 2005 | 3,392 |
| 2006 | 3,714 |
| 2007 | 3,829 |
| 2008 | 3,718 |
| 2009 | 3,796 |
| 2010 | 3,434 |
| 2011 | 3,342 |
| 2012 | 3,004 |
| 2013 | 2,871 |
| 2014 | 2,774 |
| 2015 | 2,534 |
| 2016 | 2,265 |
| 2017 | 2,121 |
| 2018 | 1,925 |
| 2019 | 1,788 |
| 2020 | 1,612 |
| 2021 | 1,452 |
| 2022 | 1,342 |
| 2023 | 1,239 |
| 2024 | 1,221 |
Kaleb through the decades
- Kaleb peaked in 2007, when 3,829 babies were named Kaleb in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kaleb has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kaleb currently ranks #278 in the US and is cooling off.