Herb Name Popularity and Statistics
Herb is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Herb?
Herb is spelled H-E-R-B. The name has 4 letters.
Herb Popularity in 1993
Rank#7,638
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 216 places to #7,638 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1992.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Herb Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1963 through 1993. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1980 | Boys | 9 | #4,134 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1973 | Boys | 10 | #3,223 |
| 1972 | Boys | 13 | #2,659 |
| 1971 | Boys | 18 | #2,203 |
| 1970 | Boys | 23 | #1,847 |
| 1969 | Boys | 18 | #1,977 |
| 1968 | Boys | 19 | #1,836 |
| 1967 | Boys | 22 | #1,652 |
| 1966 | Boys | 18 | #1,814 |
| 1965 | Boys | 35 | #1,294 |
| 1964 | Boys | 44 | #1,161 |
| 1963 | Boys | 43 | #1,175 |
When Was Herb Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #831
1960 · Boys
66 recorded births
National rank #927
1942 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #795
1941 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #786
Where Herb Ranked Highest in 1967
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,062 | 5 |