How old is someone named Caleb?
The average Caleb is 21 years old.
Half of all living Calebs are between 12 and 28.
When was Caleb popular?
Caleb has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2002.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 106 | 0 |
| 1910s | 317 | 0 |
| 1920s | 416 | 0 |
| 1930s | 316 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 312 | 130 |
| 1950s | 416 | 280 |
| 1960s | 518 | 420 |
| 1970s | 4,012 | 3,600 |
| 1980s | 20,769 | 20,000 |
| 1990s | 66,446 | 64,000 |
| 2000s | 110,303 | 110,000 |
| 2010s | 86,854 | 86,000 |
| 2020s | 33,947 | 34,000 |
How many Calebs are still alive?
About 320,000 Calebs are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 330,000 babies named Caleb since 1880.
Nearly every Caleb ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Caleb?
About half of living Calebs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 18%
- Gen Z 52%
- Gen Alpha 28%
Is Caleb an old name?
Not really. Caleb is younger than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Caleb will be 37 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Caleb a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Calebs are men.
Names the same age as Caleb
NAME TWIN
Caleb's name twin is Abigail. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Abigail's age curve is the closest match to Caleb's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Kaleb (19)
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Questions about the name Caleb
How old is the average Caleb?
The average Caleb in the US is 21 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Caleb?
About 320,000 Calebs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 330,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Caleb most popular?
In 2002, when about 12,000 baby boys were named Caleb.
Is Caleb a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 52% of living Calebs are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this