Calub
Variant spelling of Caleb, a Hebrew masculine name meaning "faithful, whole-hearted, or boldly confident".
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Calub. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Calub today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Calub births was 2004 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Calub. 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.
People living today
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
2004
15 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2010 SSA rank
#6,750
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Calub: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Calub from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 108 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Calub 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 Calub during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Calubs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Calub
The name Calub has its origins in ancient Aramaic culture, likely dating back to the 5th century BC or earlier. It is thought to be derived from the Aramaic word "kalb," meaning "dog" or "hound." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a nickname or descriptive term, perhaps referring to someone with canine-like qualities such as loyalty, guardianship, or keen senses.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calub can be found in the Septuagint, an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. In the Book of Numbers, there is a reference to a figure named Calub, who was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Calub appears to have been particularly prevalent in the Middle East and parts of North Africa, where Aramaic culture had a significant influence. Several historical figures bore this name, including Calub al-Qudsi, a renowned 11th-century Arab philosopher and mathematician from Damascus.
In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Calub al-Shirazi gained recognition for his spiritual writings and teachings. He was born in the city of Shiraz, in present-day Iran, and his works continue to be studied by scholars of Islamic mysticism.
During the Renaissance, a notable figure named Calub ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes, made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, medicine, and astronomy. Born in Cordoba, Spain, in 1126, he is remembered for his influential commentaries on the works of Aristotle and his role in the transmission of classical Greek knowledge to the Western world.
Another individual of note was Calub al-Fihri, a wealthy merchant and scholar who founded the renowned Al-Qarawiyyin University in Fez, Morocco, in 859 CE. This institution is considered one of the oldest continuously operating universities in the world and has played a crucial role in the preservation and dissemination of Islamic knowledge and culture.
While the name Calub may not be as prevalent in modern times, its historical significance and rich cultural heritage remain a testament to the enduring influence of Aramaic and Arab civilizations across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
People
Calub + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Calub 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
Calub: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Calub?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Calub 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 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Calub a common name?
We classify Calub as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Calub most popular?
The single biggest year for Calub was 2004, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Calub is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Calub a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Calub 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.
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.