Calob: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	35	4	–	#4,286
1990s	240	24	+586%	#2,407
2000s	372	37	+55%	#1,915
2010s	76	8	-80%	#3,900
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-78%	#12,354

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,286

1990s

240

+586%

#2,407

2000s

372

+55%

#1,915

2010s

-80%

#3,900

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#12,354

The story of Calob

Calob is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,354 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 733 American babies have been named Calob. Its peak came in 2001, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Calob stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Calob?

The median living Calob is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Calob 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.

Calob year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,354
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,451
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,372
2014	6	#10,934
2013	6	#10,957
2012	15	#5,754
2011	26	#3,900
2010	18	#5,075
2009	24	#4,180
2008	29	#3,660
2007	28	#3,702
2006	24	#4,021
2005	36	#2,909
2004	32	#3,087
2003	49	#2,209
2002	51	#2,095
2001	57	#1,915
2000	42	#2,301
1995	23	#3,032
1990	14	#3,998
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Calob?

The median living Calob is about 24 years old. Half of all living Calobs are between 19 and 28 years old.

How many people named Calob are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Calob are alive in the United States, based on 733 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Calob in 2025?

Calob ranked #12,354 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Calob?

733 babies have been named Calob in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Calob most popular?

Calob peaked in 2001, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Calob a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Calob rising or falling?

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

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Calob popularity over time

The story of Calob

How old are people named Calob?

Calob year by year

Frequently asked questions

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