Herbie
Herbie was the #782 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (42 babies).
Herbie as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #782 (42) | #395 (3) |
| 2024 | — | #826 (39) | #339 (4) |
| 2023 | — | #728 (46) | — |
| 2022 | — | #901 (34) | — |
| 2021 | — | #688 (51) | #433 (3) |
| 2020 | — | #821 (37) | — |
| 2019 | — | #952 (30) | — |
| 2018 | — | #731 (46) | — |
| 2017 | — | #719 (48) | — |
| 2016 | — | #833 (38) | — |
| 2015 | — | #656 (52) | — |
| 2014 | — | #714 (45) | — |
| 2013 | — | #655 (51) | — |
| 2012 | — | #549 (66) | — |
| 2011 | — | #516 (68) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2011 at #516.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 6,500 baby boys in the published England & Wales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Herbie is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 6,900 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 4,900 to 1 in 9,500.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.