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How Many People Are Named Caleb?
Estimated people named Caleb living in the U.S. today
311,698
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 319,707
- Peak year: 2002 (11,684 births)
- Estimated living today: 311,698
Caleb by age group — who carries the name today?
Caleb popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Caleb
Caleb has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 319,707 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 311,698 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,097 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Calebs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Caleb in the US?
An estimated 311,698 people named Caleb are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Caleb uncommon — about 1 in 1,097 Americans.
Is Caleb a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Caleb is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Caleb most popular?
Caleb peaked in 2002, when 11,684 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Caleb?
Caleb ranks #158 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).