Caeleb: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	73	7	–	#2,603
2000s	249	25	+241%	#3,128
2010s	98	10	-61%	#5,232
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-27%	#5,809

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#2,603

2000s

249

+241%

#3,128

2010s

-61%

#5,232

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#5,809

The story of Caeleb

Caeleb is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1996, 463 American babies have been named Caeleb. Its peak came in 1998, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caeleb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caeleb?

The median living Caeleb is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Caeleb are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caeleb year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#11,165
2023	6	#11,047
2022	11	#7,341
2021	15	#5,809
2020	5	#12,336
2019	6	#11,001
2018	11	#7,200
2017	–	–
2016	8	#8,972
2015	14	#6,047
2014	9	#8,246
2013	6	#10,951
2012	11	#7,143
2011	17	#5,232
2010	16	#5,517
2009	26	#3,931
2008	24	#4,159
2007	19	#4,833
2006	29	#3,533
2005	30	#3,327
2004	22	#4,031
2003	30	#3,128
2002	24	#3,571
2001	27	#3,237
2000	18	#4,234
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caeleb, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caeleb?

The median living Caeleb is about 19 years old. Half of all living Caelebs are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Caeleb are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Caeleb are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caeleb in 2025?

Caeleb did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Caeleb?

463 babies have been named Caeleb in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caeleb most popular?

Caeleb peaked in 1998, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Caeleb a boy or girl name?

Caeleb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caeleb rising or falling?

Caeleb is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Caeleb?

Well-known people named Caeleb include Caeleb Dressel (swimmer).

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Caeleb popularity over time

The story of Caeleb

How old are people named Caeleb?

Caeleb year by year

Famous people named Caeleb

Frequently asked questions

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