Caleb sits comfortably in the UK charts at #82 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
Hebrew — Faithful, devotion to God
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UK Rank 2025
#82
US Rank #58
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About the Name Caleb
Caleb has held its ground, ranked #82 in 2025 and never far from its best of #72 in 2023 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 15 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
The name carries Hebrew roots, where it means "Faithful, devotion to God". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Caleb is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Caleb on the register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #49, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Caleb
Caleb Mutfwang — Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is the current governor of Plateau State since 2023.
Caleb Yirenkyi — Caleb Marfo Yirenkyi is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland and the Ghana national team.
Caleb Finn — Caleb Finn is an Australian entertainer and social media influencer known for his avant-garde, dress-ups, and short horror stories.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Caleb
Unlikely. With around 624 UK babies named Caleb per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Caleb in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Caleb has been fairly steady, ranked #82 in 2025 against #85 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #72 in 2023.
The name Caleb has Hebrew origins and means "Faithful, devotion to God". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Caleb include: Caleb Mutfwang, Caleb Yirenkyi and Caleb Finn. Short summaries for each appear below.
Caleb ranks #49 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
624
UK babies named Caleb (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↑ 3 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Caleb
Almost certainly the only Caleb in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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