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Hubert

Pronounced HH Y UW1 B ER0 T (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1924
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Hubert?

Hubert is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 57,727 children — the 436th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 321 births across the past decade, against a peak of 1,551 in a single year. That peak was in 1924.

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1924Boys: 1,551Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
HH Y UW1 B ER0 T
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

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

Names like Hubert

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

Sibling names for Hubert

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

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hubert?
Hubert ranks 436th among boys' names in US records, with 57,727 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 321.
Is Hubert a unisex name?
No. Hubert is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Hubert most popular?
1924, when 1,551 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.