boy's name
Calab
KAY-lub (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 360
Calab is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Calab Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 44 |
How Popular Is Calab?
In 2018, Calab was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Calab
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Calab Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calab over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Calab
- English KAY-lub
Sibling Names for Calab
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Calab — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Calab
How popular is the name Calab?
In 2018, Calab was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Calab a girl's or a boy's name?
Calab is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Calab?
Calab has 2 syllables.
When was Calab most popular?
Calab peaked in 2007, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.