Caleb Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Caleb is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Caleb has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Caleb' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 990th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1264th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1160th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 450th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 89th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 37th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 43rd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 17350th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6091st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6159th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9797th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Caleb' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Caleb"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Caleb"
"Caleb" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 990th of 7545 | 773 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1264th of 6773 | 538 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1160th of 7552 | 802 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 450th of 10718 | 5,271 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 89th of 16616 | 59,879 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 37th of 24088 | 166,662 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 43rd of 23106 | 84,847 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 17350th of 19264 | 8 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 6091st of 27321 | 209 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 6159th of 35406 | 314 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 9797th of 30306 | 122 |
Regional Popularity of "Caleb" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- |
69.91% 964th/1379 |
50.38% 1192nd/2366 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
71.21% 1108th/1556 |
67.49% 1588th/2353 |
- |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
63.27% 1409th/2227 |
37.78% 918th/2430 |
56.85% 1622nd/2853 |
45.01% 1249th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
12.73% 374th/2937 |
14.87% 518th/3483 |
14.92% 525th/3518 |
8.70% 352nd/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
1.98% 73rd/3685 |
3.11% 139th/4475 |
1.37% 71st/5194 |
1.98% 125th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
0.63% 29th/4582 |
1.20% 62nd/5164 |
0.36% 26th/7313 |
0.68% 51st/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
1.15% 46th/3984 |
1.05% 47th/4487 |
0.56% 38th/6822 |
0.80% 50th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Caleb" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
56.88% 4160th/7313 |
91.57% 6834th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Caleb"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Caleb" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.