Humphrey
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Humphrey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,085 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1924 with 22 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
313 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2015 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
313 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
26 births recorded 1981–1996 · peaked in 1987 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Humphrey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #5823 | — |
| 1991 | #5096 | ↑727 |
| 1993 | #6816 | ↓1720 |
| 1994 | #7770 | ↓954 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↑634 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓3531 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↑2524 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓2894 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↑43 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑186 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↑1099 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓2427 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑2568 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓2678 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↑90 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↑1353 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑2736 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓1647 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓2616 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↑3343 |
Frequently asked questions about Humphrey
Is Humphrey a popular name?
Humphrey has 1,085 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Humphrey more common for boys or girls?
Humphrey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Humphrey most popular?
Humphrey peaked in 1924 in United States, with 22 recorded births that year.
Is Humphrey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Humphrey’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #8987 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Humphrey?
At least 1,424 babies have been recorded with the name Humphrey across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Humphrey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Humphrey appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.