Herbie
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Herbie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,094 births recorded 1913–2007 · peaked in 1959 with 45 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Alabama, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
933 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2011 with 68 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
923 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #688 · peaked in 2011 with 68 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2021–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Herbie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | #2891 | — |
| 1971 | #2686 | ↑205 |
| 1972 | #2418 | ↑268 |
| 1973 | #2124 | ↑294 |
| 1974 | #2277 | ↓153 |
| 1975 | #2361 | ↓84 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↓2574 |
| 1977 | #4582 | ↑353 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓1190 |
| 1979 | #4403 | ↑1369 |
| 1980 | #4495 | ↓92 |
| 1981 | #4153 | ↑342 |
| 1982 | #3966 | ↑187 |
| 1983 | #4141 | ↓175 |
| 1985 | #5785 | ↓1644 |
| 1986 | #5332 | ↑453 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓757 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓2711 |
| 1995 | #8868 | ↓68 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓920 |
Frequently asked questions about Herbie
Is Herbie a popular name?
Herbie has 1,094 recorded births in United States between 1913 and 2007, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Herbie more common for boys or girls?
Herbie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Herbie most popular?
Herbie peaked in 1959 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Herbie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Herbie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2821 in 1913 to #9788 in 2007.
How many babies have been named Herbie?
At least 2,027 babies have been recorded with the name Herbie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Herbie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Herbie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.