Dog or whole-hearted
A rare spelling variant of the Hebrew name Caleb. It is derived from the Hebrew words 'kal' meaning 'whole' and 'lev' meaning 'heart', or alternatively 'kelev' meaning 'dog', symbolizing devotion and loyalty.
Less common today
Calib isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,074 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).