Caleb Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Caleb is most popular in Oklahoma, 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 gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Caleb has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Caleb' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1010th out of 1654 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1320th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 455th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 89th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 37th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 42nd out of 1274 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 | 1010th of 1654 | 408 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1320th of 1361 | 58 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 455th of 1399 | 5,194 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 89th of 1406 | 59,872 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 37th of 1436 | 166,654 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 42nd of 1274 | 79,023 |
Regional Popularity of "Caleb" by Generation for Male 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) |
81.16% 224th/276 |
79.44% 228th/287 |
- |
73.89% 283rd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
26.13% 75th/287 |
40.48% 119th/294 |
19.41% 73rd/376 |
30.13% 119th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
8.48% 29th/342 |
18.29% 64th/350 |
5.84% 26th/445 |
11.42% 53rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
16.73% 47th/281 |
14.84% 46th/310 |
9.66% 37th/383 |
11.27% 48th/426 |
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) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.