Herbie Name Popularity and Statistics
Herbie 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 Herbie?
Herbie is spelled H-E-R-B-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Herbie Popularity in 2007
Rank#9,788
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 920 places to #9,788 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Herbie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1966 through 2007. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 10 | #3,966 |
| 1981 | Boys | 9 | #4,153 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Boys | 8 | #4,403 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 18 | #2,361 |
| 1974 | Boys | 18 | #2,277 |
| 1973 | Boys | 19 | #2,124 |
| 1972 | Boys | 15 | #2,418 |
| 1971 | Boys | 13 | #2,686 |
| 1970 | Boys | 11 | #2,891 |
| 1969 | Boys | 13 | #2,415 |
| 1968 | Boys | 19 | #1,836 |
| 1967 | Boys | 17 | #1,906 |
| 1966 | Boys | 18 | #1,814 |
When Was Herbie 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.
1959 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,156
1961 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,206
1960 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,210
1944 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,173
Where Herbie Ranked Highest in 1960
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #493 | 5 |
| CA | #1,000 | 5 |