Kaleb is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12858 in 2002 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 24 births ranking #5289. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 256,689 girls born was named Kaleb. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.