Herbert
Herbert was the #2,641 boys' name in the US in 2025 (49 babies), and #811 in England & Wales.
Herbert as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,641 (49) | #811 (40) | — | — |
| 2024 | #2,444 (56) | #1,235 (22) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #2,129 (68) | #965 (31) | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,217 (65) | #799 (40) | — | — |
| 2021 | #2,499 (53) | #815 (39) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,292 (59) | #921 (31) | — | — |
| 2019 | #2,464 (54) | #768 (41) | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,029 (71) | #690 (50) | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #1,883 (77) | #684 (51) | — | — |
| 2016 | #1,863 (80) | #672 (52) | — | — |
| 2015 | #1,853 (79) | #740 (44) | — | — |
| 2014 | #1,920 (75) | #889 (33) | — | — |
| 2013 | #1,811 (79) | #788 (39) | — | — |
| 2012 | #1,959 (72) | #866 (35) | — | — |
| 2011 | #1,780 (81) | #732 (43) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1929 at #25.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 34,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Herbert is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 31,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 23,000 to 1 in 43,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Herbert | England & Wales | Boys | #811 | 40 |
| Herbert | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Herbert | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Herbert | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Herbert | US | Boys | #2,641 | 49 |