Caleb is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10968 in 2007 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 60 births ranking #2718. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 192,245 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.