Meaning: Its source is a Hebrew expression meaning "Devotion."

Languages: This boy's name is used in English.

Nicknames: Cal and Cale

Alternative Spellings: Kaleb

Popularity: The name Caleb ranked 36th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics, 440th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census and 48th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1994 US Census.

This name first made its appearance on state popularity lists of the 1990s, and has been trending upward in usage ever since.

Narrative: The original Hebrew expression might have referred to humanity's faithful companion, the dog.