Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Calib

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

Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#3,022 (2002)

Total Babies

515

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2020

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3022

Peak Rank

515

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calib

Calib first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 30 Calibs were born — ranking #3,022 that year. As of 2026, Calib ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 515 Calibs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Calib

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

Cali
Caleb
Cally
Collab
Kaleb
Calli
Kallie
Colab
Calley
Kalb
Callee
Klebe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calib

What does the name Calib mean?

Calib is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calib in 2026?

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

When was Calib most popular?

Calib reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,022 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Calib a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calib?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calib include Nesbitt, Cleaveland, Raeburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calib

Calib is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 515 births in the dataset. Calib's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Calib'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.