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Boy name#168 of boy names

Herbert

Pronounced HH ER1 B ER0 T (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1928
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Herbert?

Herbert is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 229,328 children — the 168th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 30% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1928, when 8,065 children were given it.

02,5005,0007,50010,00018901920195019802010
1928Boys: 8,065Girls: 48

Nicknames

Common short forms: Bert.

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
HH ER1 B ER0 T
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Herbert

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Herbert

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Herbert?
Herbert ranks 168th among boys' names in US records, with 229,328 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 659.
Is Herbert a unisex name?
No. Herbert is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Herbert most popular?
1928, when 8,065 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
What are common nicknames for Herbert?
Bert. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.