Boy · #10,716 in 2026

Ghaleb

Ghaleb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ghaleb Awwali, Lebanese Islamic Jihad official assassinated in a car bombing in Beirut in 2004 Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader, Jordanian Roman Catholic bishop, Archbishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers Ghaleb Barakat (1927–2014), Jordanian politician and diplomat Ghaleb Bencheikh, Doctor of Science and physics from…

Current Rank
#10,716
Peak Rank
#10,716 (2014)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2014
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#10716
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ghaleb

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ghaleb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ghaleb Awwali, Lebanese Islamic Jihad official assassinated in a car bombing in Beirut in 2004 Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader, Jordanian Roman Catholic bishop, Archbishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers Ghaleb Barakat (1927–2014), Jordanian politician and diplomat Ghaleb Bencheikh, Doctor of Science and physics from…

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The Story of Ghaleb

Ghaleb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 6 Ghalebs were born — ranking #10,716 that year. As of 2026, Ghaleb ranks #10,716 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Ghalebs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ghaleb

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

  • Galeb
  • Golub
  • Golob
  • Gollop
  • Ghalib
  • Gallop
  • Gallup
  • Glub
  • Golla
  • Galoob
  • Golab
  • Galope

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ghaleb

What does the name Ghaleb mean?
Ghaleb is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ghaleb Awwali, Lebanese Islamic Jihad official assassinated in a car bombing in Beirut in 2004 Ghaleb Moussa Abdalla Bader, Jordanian Roman Catholic bishop, Archbishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers Ghaleb Barakat (1927–2014), Jordanian politician and diplomat Ghaleb Bencheikh, Doctor of Science and physics from…
How popular is Ghaleb in 2026?
In 2026, Ghaleb ranks #10,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ghaleb most popular?
Ghaleb reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #10,716 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Ghaleb a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ghaleb is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ghaleb?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ghaleb include Johon, Destery, Daniyel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ghaleb

Ghaleb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Ghaleb's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #10,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Ghaleb'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.