BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Kaleb
Meaning: “dog”
About the name Kaleb
Kaleb is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “dog”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Kaleb ranked #295 for boys in the US, with 1,143 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kaleb were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “dog”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kaleb”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #295
- In 2015
- #164
- Babies in 2025
- 1,143
Popularity of Kaleb, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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