Boy name · Hebrew
Kaleb
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heartKaleb is a boy's name that is of Hebrew origin: variant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heart. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heart
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #295 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Kaleb
As a boy's name, Kaleb is of Hebrew origin: variant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heart. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Kaleb?
- US rank in 2025
- #295
- 1,143 babies, 669 per million boys
- Best rank
- #108 in 2009
- Most babies: 3,819 in 2007
- Babies since 1970
- At least 86,649
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 23 per million |
| 1980s | 137 per million |
| 1990s | 765 per million |
| 2000s | 1,741 per million |
| 2010s | 1,385 per million |
| 2020s | 774 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #176 | #184 | #207 | #213 | #231 | #244 | #259 | #271 | #279 | #295 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Kaleb
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- HubertBright heart (Germanic, boy)
- HughHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- IrmaWhole, great (Germanic, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- AriadneMost holy (Greek, girl)
- ArianeMost holy (Greek, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Kaleb
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
Kaleb: common questions
What does the name Kaleb mean?
Kaleb is of Hebrew origin: variant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heart. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Kaleb a boy or girl name?
Kaleb is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Kaleb come from?
Kaleb is of Hebrew origin: variant of Caleb, most likely dog; or whole heart. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Kaleb?
Kaleb ranked #295 in the US in 2025, with 1,143 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Kaleb?
Names spelled like Kaleb include Kale, Kalei, Kaleo, Kyle and Kali.
What middle names go with Kaleb?
Middle names that flow well with Kaleb include Atticus, Gideon, Grant, Jeremiah and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.