Caelob
A masculine name derived from the elements "cael" and "lob".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Caelob. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caelob today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caelob births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caelob. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Caelob. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,901
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Caelob: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Caelob by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Caelob during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Caelob
The name Caelob is believed to have originated from the ancient Latin language, derived from the words "caelum" meaning "sky" or "heaven," and "obruo" meaning "to overwhelm" or "to cover." This suggests that the name may have been associated with someone who was perceived as possessing qualities akin to the vastness and grandeur of the celestial realm.
During the early days of the Roman Empire, the name Caelob was relatively uncommon, but it gained some prominence among certain aristocratic families who valued its symbolic connection to the heavens. It is worth noting that Roman names often carried significant meaning and were chosen with care, reflecting the values and aspirations of the family.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Caelob dates back to the 2nd century AD, where it is mentioned in a fragmentary inscription found in the ruins of Pompeii. This inscription, though incomplete, suggests that a person bearing the name Caelob held some significance within the local community.
In the 4th century AD, a Roman scholar named Caelob Valerius is recorded as having authored a treatise on astronomy, which is now lost to time. This suggests that the name was associated with intellectual pursuits and a fascination with the celestial bodies.
Later, in the 6th century AD, a Christian martyr named Caelob of Carthage is mentioned in various hagiographies as having been executed for his faith during the persecution of Christians under the Vandal king Huneric. The veneration of Caelob of Carthage in certain Christian traditions may have contributed to the name's endurance over the centuries.
During the Renaissance period, the name Caelob experienced a resurgence, particularly among humanist scholars and artists who drew inspiration from classical antiquity. One notable figure was Caelob Veronese, an Italian painter born in 1528, renowned for his masterful depictions of religious scenes and mythological subjects.
In the 17th century, Caelob Brouwer, a Dutch Golden Age painter born in 1592, gained recognition for his genre scenes and portraits, often depicting tavern life and peasant festivities with remarkable realism.
As the name Caelob transitioned into more modern times, it maintained a certain rarity and uniqueness. In the 19th century, Caelob Wilcox, an American author and poet born in 1824, gained acclaim for his lyrical works celebrating nature and the transcendental human spirit.
People
Caelob + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caelob as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Caelob: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caelob?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caelob going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Caelob a common name?
We classify Caelob as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caelob most popular?
The single biggest year for Caelob was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caelob is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Caelob in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caelob a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caelob in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Caelob still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caelob in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Caelob can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Caelob?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.