as a First Name
Biblical name, borne by an early Israelite, one of only two of those who set out with Moses from Egypt to live long enough to enter the promised land (Numbers 26:65). The name, which is apparently derived from the word for ‘dog’ in Hebrew, is said in some traditions to symbolize devotion to God. It was popular among the Puritans and was introduced by them to America. In recent years it has become quite popular both in the United States and Britain.
| 924th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 31,827
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 210,934
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- Kansas
- has the most people named Caleb per capita
- 2002
- marked the height of its popularity
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20%
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76%
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Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
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