Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Caileb

Name: Popularity of the name Caileb in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caileb, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#5,102 (2009)

Total Babies

237

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2020

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5102

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caileb

Caileb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 18 Cailebs were born — ranking #5,102 that year. As of 2026, Caileb ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 237 Cailebs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Caileb

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caileb is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Kaila
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caileb

What does the name Caileb mean?

Caileb is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caileb in 2026?

In 2026, Caileb ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caileb most popular?

Caileb reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,102 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caileb most popular?

Caileb has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caileb.

Is Caileb a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caileb is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Caileb?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caileb include Marrion, Deryck, Ahmod. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caileb

Caileb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Caileb's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Caileb's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.