The first name Kaleb
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “dog”.
Pronounced /ˈkeɪ.ləb/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Kaleb means “dog” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew כלב (“dog”), possibly referring to a dog’s unconditional devotion to its master.
A form of Caleb.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 119 boys were named Kaleb, making it the 352nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 155 births (#290).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kaleb with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kaleb at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,143 boys born in the United States were named Kaleb, the 295th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 3,819 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Kaleb
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kaleb TarczewskiAmerican basketball player (born 1993)
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Questions
- What does the name Kaleb mean?
- Kaleb means “dog” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Kaleb?
- From Hebrew כלב (“dog”), possibly referring to a dog’s unconditional devotion to its master.
- How popular is the name Kaleb?
- In 2025, 119 boys born in England and Wales were named Kaleb, ranking 352nd. Its peak was 2023, with 155 births.
- Is Kaleb a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 86,851 US babies named Kaleb since 1880 were boys.
- When was Kaleb most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 3,819 babies were named Kaleb, its highest rank at 113th.
- How do you pronounce Kaleb?
- Kaleb is /ˈkeɪ.ləb/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Kaleb a form of?
- Kaleb is a form of Caleb.