Calaeb
A Hebrew name meaning "whole heart" or "whole devotion".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Calaeb. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Calaeb today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Calaeb births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Calaeb. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Calaeb with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Calaeb. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,643
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Calaeb: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Calaeb 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 Calaeb 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 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Calaeb
The name Calaeb is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Caleb, which has its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern culture and language. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "kelev," which means "dog" or "faithful companion." It is believed to have originated around the 13th century BCE and was borne by a biblical figure, Caleb, who was one of the Israelite spies sent by Moses to scout the Promised Land.
In the Book of Numbers from the Hebrew Bible, Caleb is portrayed as a courageous and faithful follower of God, who, along with Joshua, was among the only spies who encouraged the Israelites to trust in God and conquer the land of Canaan. As a reward for his loyalty and faith, Caleb was granted the territory of Hebron as his inheritance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calaeb can be found in the Geneva Bible, a influential English translation of the Bible published in 1560. The name appears in several other notable historical texts, including the King James Version of the Bible (1611) and John Milton's epic poem, "Paradise Lost" (1667).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Calaeb or its variations. One of the earliest recorded figures was Calaeb Davenport (1593-1677), an English Puritan minister and one of the founders of the Colony of New Haven in present-day Connecticut, USA.
Another notable bearer of the name was Calaeb Lowry (1753-1825), an American surveyor and soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a colonel in the Virginia Militia.
In the 19th century, Calaeb Saunders (1817-1894) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina between 1859 and 1861.
More recently, Calaeb Barnes (born 1992) is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues around the world, including the NBA G League and in Australia.
Calaeb Jones (born 1997) is a current American football player who plays as a defensive back for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL).
People
Calaeb + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Calaeb 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
Calaeb: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Calaeb?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Calaeb 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Calaeb a common name?
We classify Calaeb as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Calaeb most popular?
The single biggest year for Calaeb was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Calaeb is about 22 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 Calaeb in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Calaeb a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Calaeb 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 Calaeb still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Calaeb 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 Calaeb 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 share the name Calaeb?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.