Herbert
Peaked at #25 nationally in 1928, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Herbert has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Herbert — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1056
in 1929
Last ranked
#11952
in 1987
Years tracked
76
1894–1987
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1894, Herbert reached its peak popularity for girls in 1929, ranking #1056 nationally with 48 babies given the name that year.
Herbert hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1987, when it stood at #11952.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #11,952 | 5 |
| 1986 | #11,567 | 5 |
| 1982 | #11,088 | 5 |
| 1981 | #10,971 | 5 |
| 1980 | #10,945 | 5 |
| 1979 | #9,390 | 6 |
| 1978 | #10,308 | 5 |
| 1977 | #7,814 | 7 |
Herbert — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#25
in 1928
Current rank
#2482
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Herbert reached its peak popularity for boys in 1928, ranking #25 nationally with 8,065 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1931 (2014) to #2482 (2024) — a 22% drop.
As of 2024, Herbert ranks #2482 nationally for boys, with 55 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,482 | 55 |
| 2023 | #2,156 | 67 |
| 2022 | #2,254 | 64 |
| 2021 | #2,509 | 53 |
| 2020 | #2,303 | 59 |
| 2019 | #2,469 | 54 |
| 2018 | #2,036 | 71 |
| 2017 | #1,886 | 77 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Herbert most popular?
Herbert was most popular in 1928, when it ranked #25 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Herbert becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Herbert?
At least 229,328 babies have been recorded with the name Herbert in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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