Help with boy name

CourtneyRDH

For our son I'm really liking Caleb, but I'm worried about it's popularity. It sounds great with our last name. DH likes Eric more and I like it too, but I keep coming back to Caleb. Eric is not very popular so that's a plus. I'm confused! Is Caleb trendy? I am so not into trendy names.

AllThatGlitters101

Well, according to babynamewizard.com, it was ranked #70 for boys in California in 2007.

It's more popular in other states according to the site, however. I think the 2008 statistics come out on Mother's Day. 

mrsekins

One of my favorites, but yes, too trendy.  At least for my taste.  I don't know why it bothers me, but I would love to have my kid go through life being the only one with their name - at least in their circle of friends/family/classmates. I'm Alyssa, which isn't sooo common, but there are lots of Alisons and Alicias and the like, and I always wished for a more unique name.

CourtneyRDH

mrsekins:

One of my favorites, but yes, too trendy.? At least for my taste.? I don't know why it bothers me, but I would love to have my kid go through life being the only one with their name - at least in their circle of friends/family/classmates.

I very much agree. ?

mZoe

I like Caleb. All the Eric's I knew were jerks so I have a bad association with that name. I don't think Caleb is too popular, either.

borc0080

I love the name Caleb and don't think of it as a trendy name. 

LMS05

Caleb is really popular. I'd go with Eric. I like Eric a lot

colesgirl

Go with Caleb!! It's a great name and I have only met 1 Caleb. 

JLKinnear

I think Caleb is trendy.

What about Landon? I that name.

pr_alexander

Go with Caleb. The only caleb I know is my nephew. I love his name.

dpdw

In my expereince Caleb is especially popular in the Christian/Bible-teaching circles.  I know 5 Calebs under 18.