Total births
237
Boys' name · since 1996
Caileb
Caileb has 237 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 237
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Caileb sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 237 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Caileb recorded 237 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2020.
- 237 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
237 boys have been named Caileb since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 237
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Caileb was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
18 babies were named Caileb in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Caileb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caileb's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caileb at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Caileb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020
- Peak year (2009)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Caileb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Caileb's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Caileb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (51% of all-time use).
Caileb by state
Where Caileb concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Caileb's total US births 2.1%
5 of 237 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caileb? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 237 babies named Caileb. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 18 births.
When was Caileb most popular? ▼
Caileb was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caileb most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caileb are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Caileb been used? ▼
Caileb has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 25 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Caileb? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caiden, Cairo, Cain, Caius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Caileb's data
- Caileb's decade-level peak was the 2000s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cailebs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caileb
Nearby Names Like Caileb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caileb
Caiden Boy
#546 23,341 births
Cairo Boy
#355 9,415 births
Cain Boy
#981 7,628 births
Caius Boy
#1060 2,329 births
Caine Boy
#2272 2,104 births
Compare Caileb side by side: Caileb vs Caiden Caileb vs Cairo Caileb vs Cain
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caileb: Baby Name Since 1996 - 237 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caileb. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caileb draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.