Total births
360
Boys' name · since 1984
Calab
360 babies named Calab in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 360
- total births
- 1984–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
360 boys have been named Calab since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Calab recorded 360 times among boys since 1984, 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 1984 to 2018.
- 360 total births
- 1984–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
360 boys have been named Calab since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 360
- total births
- 1984–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Calab was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
26 babies were named Calab in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Calab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calab splits its recorded history at 2000: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calab at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Calab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2018
- Peak year (2007)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Calab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Calab's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Calab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 151 births (42% of all-time use).
Calab by state
Where Calab concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Calab's total US births 1.7%
6 of 360 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calab? ▼
360 babies have been named Calab since 1984. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2007 with 26 births.
When was Calab most popular? ▼
Calab was most popular in the 2000s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Calab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calab are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Calab been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Calab since 1984 -- 35 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Calab? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calab's data
- Calab's decade-level peak was the 2000s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Calabs (6 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 Calab
Nearby Names Like Calab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calab
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calab side by side: Calab vs Caleb Calab vs Calvin Calab vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1984–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calab: Baby Name Since 1984 - 360 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calab. 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 Calab 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.