Caleob
Variant spelling of "Caleb", a masculine Hebrew name meaning "devotion to God".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Caleob. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Caleob today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caleob births was 1998 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caleob. 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 Caleob. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1998
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,620
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Caleob: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Caleob 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 Caleob during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Caleob
The name Caleob is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Caleb, which is derived from the Biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. The name Caleb is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "kelev," which means "dog" or "faithful companion."
Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. He and Joshua were the only two spies who remained faithful to God and encouraged the Israelites to conquer the Promised Land. In the Book of Numbers, Caleb is praised for his courage and unwavering belief in God's promises.
The earliest recorded use of the name Caleb dates back to ancient Hebrew texts, particularly the Old Testament of the Bible. It has been a popular name among Jewish communities for centuries, often representing faithfulness, loyalty, and devotion.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Caleob or its variant spellings. One of the earliest known figures was Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, who lived during the time of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, around the 13th century BCE.
In more recent times, Caleb Cushing (1800-1879) was an American diplomat, lawyer, and politician who served as the Attorney General of the United States under President Franklin Pierce. Caleb Bradham (1867-1934) was an American businessman and the inventor of the popular soft drink Pepsi-Cola.
Caleb Carr (born 1955) is an American novelist and military historian, best known for his historical crime novel "The Alienist." Caleb Plant (born 1992) is an American professional boxer and the current IBF super middleweight champion.
Caleb McLaughlin (born 2001) is an American actor, best known for his role as Lucas Sinclair in the Netflix series "Stranger Things." He has received critical acclaim for his performance and has been recognized with several awards and nominations.
While the name Caleob is a less common variant spelling, it shares the same rich history and biblical origins as the name Caleb, representing faithfulness, courage, and devotion throughout various cultures and time periods.
People
Caleob + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caleob 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
Caleob: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caleob?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caleob 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Caleob a common name?
We classify Caleob as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caleob most popular?
The single biggest year for Caleob was 1998, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caleob is about 28 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 Caleob in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caleob a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caleob 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 Caleob still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caleob 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 Caleob 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 Caleob?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.