Kaeleb: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	75	8	–	#3,253
2000s	269	27	+259%	#2,917
2010s	246	25	-9%	#3,029
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-70%	#5,742

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,253

2000s

269

+259%

#2,917

2010s

246

-9%

#3,029

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#5,742

The story of Kaeleb

Kaeleb 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 1994, 635 American babies have been named Kaeleb. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 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 Kaeleb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaeleb?

The median living Kaeleb is about 16 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Kaeleb 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.

Kaeleb 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	8	#9,410
2023	–	–
2022	16	#5,742
2021	10	#7,856
2020	11	#7,252
2019	9	#8,517
2018	14	#6,168
2017	18	#5,204
2016	26	#4,047
2015	22	#4,469
2014	24	#4,189
2013	37	#3,029
2012	34	#3,270
2011	31	#3,476
2010	31	#3,496
2009	38	#3,078
2008	41	#2,917
2007	29	#3,646
2006	26	#3,844
2005	20	#4,388
2004	22	#4,073
2003	18	#4,521
2002	26	#3,407
2001	30	#3,027
2000	19	#4,135
1995	21	#3,253
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaeleb?

The median living Kaeleb is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kaelebs are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Kaeleb are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kaeleb are alive in the United States, based on 635 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaeleb in 2025?

Kaeleb 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 Kaeleb?

635 babies have been named Kaeleb in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaeleb most popular?

Kaeleb peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kaeleb a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaeleb rising or falling?

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

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Kaeleb popularity over time

The story of Kaeleb

How old are people named Kaeleb?

Kaeleb year by year

Frequently asked questions

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