Caleb vs. Kaleb: which name is older?
The average Caleb is 21 and the average Kaleb is 19, so Caleb is the older name, by about 1 year.
Caleb and Kaleb sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Caleb is more likely to have been born in the early 2000s, and a Kaleb in the late 2000s.
Caleb
Kaleb
When was each name popular?
Caleb peaked first, in 2002 (in the early 2000s). Kaleb peaked in 2007, 5 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 320,000 Calebs and about 85,000 Kalebs alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Calebs as Kalebs.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Calebs and over 99% of living Kalebs are men.
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Caleb or Kaleb: questions
Which is older, Caleb or Kaleb?
The average Caleb is 21 and the average Kaleb is 19, so Caleb is the older name, by about 1 year.
How old is the average Caleb?
The average Caleb in the US is 21; half of all living Calebs are between 12 and 28.
How old is the average Kaleb?
The average Kaleb in the US is 19; half of all living Kalebs are between 13 and 25.
Which is more common, Caleb or Kaleb?
There are about 320,000 Calebs and about 85,000 Kalebs alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Calebs as Kalebs.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this