Kaelyb
A unique spelling variation of Caleb, a Hebrew name meaning "devoted to God."
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kaelyb. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaelyb today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaelyb births was 2003 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaelyb. 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 Kaelyb. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2003
6 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,220
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Kaelyb: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaelyb 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 Kaelyb 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaelyb
The name Kaelyb is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from a combination of the more traditional names Caleb and Kyle. It does not have a clear origin from any specific language or culture, but rather appears to be a creative blend of elements from different sources.
While the name Kaelyb itself does not have a long historical record, its components can be traced to various roots. The name Caleb has Hebrew origins, meaning "wholehearted" or "faithful," and is found in the Old Testament of the Bible. Kyle, on the other hand, is a Gaelic name derived from the word "caol," meaning "narrow" or "strait."
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that directly mention the name Kaelyb. However, its resemblance to other names like Caleb and Kyle suggests it may have been influenced by these more established names.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kaelyb are relatively recent, with the first known instances appearing in various birth records and personal documents from the late 20th century onward. This coincides with the growing trend of creating unique and unconventional names by combining or modifying existing ones.
While there are no particularly famous historical figures directly associated with the name Kaelyb, some individuals who share similar names or components include:
1. Caleb Brewster (1766-1827), an American spy during the Revolutionary War.
2. Kyle Busch (born 1985), an American professional stock car racing driver.
3. Caleb Carr (born 1955), an American novelist and military historian.
4. Kyle Korver (born 1981), an American professional basketball player.
5. Caleb Plant (born 1992), an American professional boxer.
It's important to note that these individuals are not directly associated with the name Kaelyb, but their names share similarities or components that may have influenced its creation or popularity.
People
Kaelyb + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaelyb as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaelyb: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaelyb?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaelyb 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 Kaelyb a common name?
We classify Kaelyb 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 Kaelyb most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaelyb was 2003, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaelyb is about 23 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 Kaelyb in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaelyb a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaelyb 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 Kaelyb still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaelyb 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 Kaelyb 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 Kaelyb?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.