UK boy's name
Calaeb
A Hebrew name meaning "whole heart" or "whole devotion".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Calaeb is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Calaeb popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3017, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 6 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Calaeb is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 30 living people in the UK are called Calaeb. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Calaeb ranked #3017 for boys in England and Wales in 2021, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 6 boys were registered as Calaeb.
- • Calaeb ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #395 in 2023.
- • About 30 living people in the UK are estimated to have Calaeb as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3017
2021
Births in 2021
6
Latest year
Peak year
2021
6 births
Estimated living
30
2026
Meaning
What does Calaeb mean?
The name Calaeb is a variant spelling of the Hebrew name Caleb, which has its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern culture and language. The name is derived from the Hebrew word "kelev," which means "dog" or "faithful companion." It is believed to have originated around the 13th century BCE and was borne by a biblical figure, Caleb, who was one of the Israelite spies sent by Moses to scout the Promised Land.
In the Book of Numbers from the Hebrew Bible, Caleb is portrayed as a courageous and faithful follower of God, who, along with Joshua, was among the only spies who encouraged the Israelites to trust in God and conquer the land of Canaan. As a reward for his loyalty and faith, Caleb was granted the territory of Hebron as his inheritance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Calaeb can be found in the Geneva Bible, a influential English translation of the Bible published in 1560. The name appears in several other notable historical texts, including the King James Version of the Bible (1611) and John Milton's epic poem, "Paradise Lost" (1667).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Calaeb or its variations. One of the earliest recorded figures was Calaeb Davenport (1593-1677), an English Puritan minister and one of the founders of the Colony of New Haven in present-day Connecticut, USA.
Another notable bearer of the name was Calaeb Lowry (1753-1825), an American surveyor and soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a colonel in the Virginia Militia.
In the 19th century, Calaeb Saunders (1817-1894) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina between 1859 and 1861.
More recently, Calaeb Barnes (born 1992) is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues around the world, including the NBA G League and in Australia.
Calaeb Jones (born 1997) is a current American football player who plays as a defensive back for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL).
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Calaeb by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Calaeb was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3017 | 6 | 1 |
Geography
Where Calaeb is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Calaeb. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Calaeb ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #395 in 2023.
Across the UK
Calaeb in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#395 in 2023
5 years of NISRA records, 24 total registered
Related
Names similar to Calaeb
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Calaeb: questions and answers
How popular is the name Calaeb in the UK right now?
In 2021, Calaeb was ranked #3017 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Calaeb most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 6 babies registered as Calaeb in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Calaeb?
A Hebrew name meaning "whole heart" or "whole devotion".
How many people are called Calaeb in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Calaeb across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here and 24 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Calaeb most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Calaeb ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #395 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.