Herbert
3 countries#2641 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Herbert was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
229,383 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2641 · peaked in 1928 with 8,113 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,325 births recorded 1900–1995 · peaked in 1943 with 62 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin, La Réunion, Haut-Rhin, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
708 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #815 · peaked in 2016 with 52 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
708 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Herbert’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1402 | — |
| 2007 | #1516 | ↓114 |
| 2008 | #1482 | ↑34 |
| 2009 | #1665 | ↓183 |
| 2010 | #1588 | ↑77 |
| 2011 | #1780 | ↓192 |
| 2012 | #1959 | ↓179 |
| 2013 | #1811 | ↑148 |
| 2014 | #1920 | ↓109 |
| 2015 | #1853 | ↑67 |
| 2016 | #1863 | ↓10 |
| 2017 | #1883 | ↓20 |
| 2018 | #2029 | ↓146 |
| 2019 | #2464 | ↓435 |
| 2020 | #2292 | ↑172 |
| 2021 | #2499 | ↓207 |
| 2022 | #2217 | ↑282 |
| 2023 | #2129 | ↑88 |
| 2024 | #2444 | ↓315 |
| 2025 | #2641 | ↓197 |
Frequently asked questions about Herbert
Is Herbert a popular name?
Yes — Herbert currently ranks #2641 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Herbert more common for boys or girls?
Herbert is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Herbert most popular?
Herbert peaked in 1928 in United States, with 8,113 recorded births that year.
Is Herbert rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Herbert’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #38 in 1880 to #2641 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Herbert?
At least 231,416 babies have been recorded with the name Herbert across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Herbert popular in more than one country?
Yes — Herbert appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Herbert?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Herbert include Giacomo, Gionni, Jaylan.
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