Kaleb is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #259 in 2022 with 1,342 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 3,819 births ranking #113. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,300 boys born was named Kaleb. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Kaleb is a spelling variant of Caleb and shares the same Hebrew background. Like Caleb, it is often linked literally with "dog" and more symbolically with loyalty and faithfulness.
The name follows the same biblical line as Caleb, but the K spelling gives it a more modern appearance. It fits the broader trend of refreshing established names through spelling changes.