Boys name · Illinois
Caleb in Illinois
Caleb was the #55 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 176 Caleb births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 11,219 were recorded from 1971 on.
Popularity over time
Caleb in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 | #699 |
| 1979 | 27 | #338 |
| 1986 | 82 | #147 |
| 1994 | 242 | #73 |
| 2002 | 400 | #43 |
| 2010 | 350 | #45 |
| 2017 | 253 | #54 |
| 2025 | 176 | #55 |
Rank swung between #36 (2011) and #756 (1972) in Illinois, from #699 in 1971 to #55 in 2025.
Illinois had the most Caleb births in 2002, with 400. In 2011 it reached #36, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Caleb reached its highest rank of #4 in Oklahoma (2002). See Caleb in every state →
How popular is Caleb in Illinois?
Caleb was the #55 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 176 Caleb births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 11,219 were recorded from 1971 on.
How many babies are named Caleb in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 176 births of babies named Caleb in 2025.
What is the rank of Caleb in Illinois?
Caleb's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #55.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.