Caleb is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4895 in 1999 with 22 recorded births. This places Caleb in the top 29% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 60 births ranking #2718. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 80,626 girls born was named Caleb. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Caleb is a Hebrew biblical name traditionally linked with the word for "dog". In name writing, it is also often understood more symbolically through qualities such as loyalty and devotion.
In the Bible, Caleb is remembered as a faithful companion of Joshua. That steady, positive story has helped keep the name in regular use across many generations.