Kaleb
Boy name · #295 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Kaleb is currently the #295 boy name in the United States — 1,143 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #164, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,575 boys born in 2025 was named Kaleb.
The 55-year story
Kaleb first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 3,819 boys were named Kaleb — good for #113 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kaleb per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaleb in class?
Kaleb scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kaleb is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaleb is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kalebs were TX (154), FL (118), CA (111), NY (62), PA (54). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaleb
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaleb tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaden, Gavin, Brady, Josue, and Keegan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaleb | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,143 | #295 |
| 2024 | 1,225 | #279 |
| 2023 | 1,241 | #271 |
| 2022 | 1,343 | #259 |
| 2021 | 1,455 | #243 |
| 2020 | 1,614 | #231 |
| 2019 | 1,789 | #213 |
| 2018 | 1,927 | #207 |
| 2017 | 2,116 | #184 |
| 2016 | 2,261 | #176 |
| 2015 | 2,535 | #164 |
| 2014 | 2,770 | #146 |
| 2013 | 2,871 | #137 |
| 2012 | 2,997 | #126 |
| 2011 | 3,344 | #116 |
| 2010 | 3,429 | #118 |
| 2009 | 3,787 | #108 |
| 2008 | 3,710 | #115 |
| 2007 | 3,819 | #113 |
| 2006 | 3,704 | #115 |
| 2005 | 3,392 | #121 |
| 2004 | 3,421 | #120 |
| 2003 | 3,403 | #118 |
| 2002 | 3,446 | #111 |
| 2001 | 3,336 | #116 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaleb a popular boy name?
Kaleb ranked #295 among boys in 2025 with 1,143 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #164.
When was the name Kaleb most popular?
Kaleb peaked in 2007, when 3,819 American boys received the name (ranked #113 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaleb?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,575 newborn American boys was named Kaleb. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.