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Herbert

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Herbert was most popular in 1928, when 8,113 American babies were given the name — ranking #51 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,675, with 49 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 229,383 people named Herbert.

Most popular in1928
Rank that year#51
Births that year8,113
Total since 1880229,383

Herbert over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Herbert’s peak in 1928. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "bright army"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org