Herbert Name Popularity and Statistics
Herbert 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 Herbert?
Herbert is spelled H-E-R-B-E-R-T. The name has 7 letters.
Herbert Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,641
Recorded Births49
- Boys usage fell 197 places to #2,641 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Herbert Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 49 | #2,641 |
| 2024 | Boys | 56 | #2,444 |
| 2023 | Boys | 68 | #2,129 |
| 2022 | Boys | 65 | #2,217 |
| 2021 | Boys | 53 | #2,499 |
| 2020 | Boys | 59 | #2,292 |
| 2019 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 71 | #2,029 |
| 2017 | Boys | 77 | #1,883 |
| 2016 | Boys | 80 | #1,863 |
| 2015 | Boys | 79 | #1,853 |
| 2014 | Boys | 75 | #1,920 |
| 2013 | Boys | 79 | #1,811 |
| 2012 | Boys | 72 | #1,959 |
| 2011 | Boys | 81 | #1,780 |
| 2010 | Boys | 99 | #1,588 |
| 2009 | Boys | 94 | #1,665 |
| 2008 | Boys | 110 | #1,482 |
| 2007 | Boys | 104 | #1,516 |
| 2006 | Boys | 113 | #1,402 |
| 2005 | Boys | 118 | #1,296 |
| 2004 | Boys | 109 | #1,343 |
| 2003 | Boys | 120 | #1,220 |
| 2002 | Boys | 161 | #976 |
When Was Herbert 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.
1928 · Boys
8,065 recorded births
National rank #25
1929 · Boys
7,881 recorded births
National rank #25
1930 · Boys
5,675 recorded births
National rank #35
1920 · Boys
5,249 recorded births
National rank #41
Where Herbert Ranked Highest in 2024
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 | #2,002 | 7 |
| TX | #2,609 | 5 |