Spelling comparison
Caleb vs Kaleb
Side by side for 2025, Caleb has the higher published total (5,217) and Kaleb has 1,143. Caleb is 82.0% of the pair and Kaleb is 18.0%.
US national data through 2025 · Source retrieved
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The two spellings share a Little Names spelling key. Caleb profile · Kaleb profile
Caleb versus Kaleb is a spelling comparison, not a comparison of two different names. Each figure belongs to one exact spelling. Caleb and Kaleb use the same number of letters, so the contrast is which letters appear. Caleb uses “C” where Kaleb uses “K”, before “aleb”.
From 1970 through 2025, every year in which both spellings were published had the same leader on the combined count. There is no crossover in that overlap.
Caleb is first published in these national files in 1880, and Kaleb in 1970. Caleb’s larger 2025 category is male. Kaleb’s larger 2025 category is male. Caleb led 6 decades among decades in which both spellings have a published total.
Inside 2016–2025, the widest combined gap was 5,725 records in 2016, and the closest year was 2020 (a gap of 4,008). Of the combined 2025 records for this pair (6,360), Caleb is 82.0% and Kaleb is 18.0%.
2016–2025, count and rank
2016 belongs to Caleb. Caleb had 9 female records (rank #11,050) and 7,982 male records (rank #44); Kaleb had 5 female records (rank #17,503) and 2,261 male records (rank #176). The gap that year was 5,725 records. For 2017, compare the categories separately: Caleb had 10 female records (rank #10,107) and 7,154 male records (rank #50); Kaleb had 5 female records (rank #17,088) and 2,116 male records (rank #184). Caleb led 2017 by 5,043 published records (7,164 to 2,121), and the smaller spelling is Kaleb. Caleb was the higher published spelling in 2018, with 5 female records (rank #16,143) and 6,997 male records (rank #45) against 1,927 male records (rank #207) for Kaleb. The 2019 national file shows Caleb led 2019 by 4,640 published records (6,429 to 1,789). Read as exact spellings: Caleb had 13 female records (rank #8,223) and 6,416 male records (rank #51); Kaleb had 1,789 male records (rank #213). 2020: Caleb led 2020 by 4,008 published records (5,622 to 1,614). Caleb and Kaleb stay separate rows; 5,622 and 1,614 are not a combined baby-name total. In 2021, Caleb had 9 female records (rank #10,448) and 5,964 male records (rank #51); Kaleb had 1,455 male records (rank #244). Caleb led 2021 by 4,518 published records (5,973 to 1,455). 2022 belongs to Caleb. Caleb had 12 female records (rank #8,632) and 5,778 male records (rank #52); Kaleb had 1,343 male records (rank #259). The gap that year was 4,447 records. For 2023, compare the categories separately: Caleb had 8 female records (rank #11,371) and 5,533 male records (rank #51); Kaleb had 1,241 male records (rank #271). Caleb led 2023 by 4,300 published records (5,541 to 1,241), and the smaller spelling is Kaleb. Caleb was the higher published spelling in 2024, with 9 female records (rank #10,431) and 5,795 male records (rank #49) against 1,225 male records (rank #279) for Kaleb. The 2025 national file shows Caleb led 2025 by 4,074 published records (5,217 to 1,143). Read as exact spellings: Caleb had 5,217 male records (rank #58); Kaleb had 1,143 male records (rank #295).
| Year | Caleb female count | Caleb female rank | Caleb male count | Caleb male rank | Kaleb female count | Kaleb female rank | Kaleb male count | Kaleb male rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | 11,050 | 7,982 | 44 | 5 | 17,503 | 2,261 | 176 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10,107 | 7,154 | 50 | 5 | 17,088 | 2,116 | 184 |
| 2018 | 5 | 16,143 | 6,997 | 45 | — | — | 1,927 | 207 |
| 2019 | 13 | 8,223 | 6,416 | 51 | — | — | 1,789 | 213 |
| 2020 | 6 | 13,773 | 5,616 | 56 | — | — | 1,614 | 231 |
| 2021 | 9 | 10,448 | 5,964 | 51 | — | — | 1,455 | 244 |
| 2022 | 12 | 8,632 | 5,778 | 52 | — | — | 1,343 | 259 |
| 2023 | 8 | 11,371 | 5,533 | 51 | — | — | 1,241 | 271 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10,431 | 5,795 | 49 | — | — | 1,225 | 279 |
| 2025 | — | — | 5,217 | 58 | — | — | 1,143 | 295 |
Combined counts, 1880–2025
Each line adds the published female and male counts for that spelling. A gap is a year with no published observation, not a zero. Caleb is the warm line and Kaleb is the cool line.
Which spelling led each decade
The 1880s total is one-sided: 182 published records for Caleb, and no published 1880s count for Kaleb. The 1890s total is one-sided: 89 published records for Caleb, and no published 1890s count for Kaleb. The 1900s total is one-sided: 106 published records for Caleb, and no published 1900s count for Kaleb. The 1910s total is one-sided: 317 published records for Caleb, and no published 1910s count for Kaleb. The 1920s total is one-sided: 416 published records for Caleb, and no published 1920s count for Kaleb. The 1930s total is one-sided: 316 published records for Caleb, and no published 1930s count for Kaleb. The 1940s total is one-sided: 312 published records for Caleb, and no published 1940s count for Kaleb. The 1950s total is one-sided: 416 published records for Caleb, and no published 1950s count for Kaleb. The 1960s total is one-sided: 518 published records for Caleb, and no published 1960s count for Kaleb. Caleb was the 1970s leader, 4,012 published records against 387 for Kaleb. The 1980s files give 20,769 published records to Caleb and 2,542 to Kaleb, so Caleb led the decade. Caleb was the 1990s leader, 66,446 published records against 14,973 for Kaleb. The 2000s files give 110,303 published records to Caleb and 34,860 to Kaleb, so Caleb led the decade. Caleb was the 2010s leader, 86,854 published records against 26,068 for Kaleb. The 2020s files give 33,947 published records to Caleb and 8,021 to Kaleb, so Caleb led the decade.
Top states in 2025
Caleb’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are California (678), Texas (610), Florida (418), New York (293), Pennsylvania (211). Kaleb’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are Texas (154), Florida (118), California (111), New York (62), Pennsylvania (54). California, Texas, Florida are in the top states for both spellings. A state can rank differently for each spelling because the counts are not merged.