Boy
Herbert
bright army
About Herbert
Traditional and substantial, this name carries generations of history and dignified bearing. It represents a return to vintage naming, embracing what newer generations overlooked. The three-syllable structure provides gravitas and formal weight uncommon in contemporary selections. Parents choosing this demonstrate courage to resist fleeting trends in favor of established legacy. It projects intellectual seriousness and old-fashioned respectability that stands confidently against modern naming conventions.
The name suggests reliability, wisdom, and traditional values—qualities that never truly go out of style. While decidedly classical, it offers distinguished uniqueness in current naming landscapes dominated by invented spellings and modern constructions. Its very unfashionability becomes fashionable again, appealing to those who appreciate cyclical nature of style and value time-tested choices over temporary popularity.
Popularity of the Name Herbert
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #38 | ||||
| 1881 | #40 | ||||
| 1882 | #40 | ||||
| 1883 | #41 | ||||
| 1884 | #46 | ||||
| 1885 | #45 | ||||
| 1886 | #46 | ||||
| 1887 | #41 | ||||
| 1888 | #43 | ||||
| 1889 | #42 | ||||
| 1890 | #42 | ||||
| 1891 | #38 | ||||
| 1892 | #43 | ||||
| 1893 | #41 | ||||
| 1894 | #36 | ||||
| 1895 | #36 | ||||
| 1896 | #34 | ||||
| 1897 | #35 | ||||
| 1898 | #34 | ||||
| 1899 | #33 | ||||
| 1900 | #36 | #19 | |||
| 1901 | #35 | #22 | |||
| 1902 | #36 | #22 | |||
| 1903 | #34 | #24 | |||
| 1904 | #37 | #24 | |||
| 1905 | #37 | #24 | |||
| 1906 | #37 | #23 | |||
| 1907 | #39 | #22 | |||
| 1908 | #36 | #27 | |||
| 1909 | #37 | #25 | |||
| 1910 | #41 | #23 | |||
| 1911 | #41 | #32 | |||
| 1912 | #39 | #36 | |||
| 1913 | #39 | #33 | |||
| 1914 | #42 | #38 | |||
| 1915 | #40 | #32 | |||
| 1916 | #40 | #28 | |||
| 1917 | #40 | #24 | |||
| 1918 | #40 | #31 | |||
| 1919 | #40 | #36 | |||
| 1920 | #41 | #38 | |||
| 1921 | #42 | #44 | |||
| 1922 | #40 | #52 | |||
| 1923 | #40 | #52 | |||
| 1924 | #41 | #52 | |||
| 1925 | #42 | #49 | |||
| 1926 | #44 | #60 | |||
| 1927 | #42 | #59 | |||
| 1928 | #25 | #60 | |||
| 1929 | #25 | #68 | |||
| 1930 | #35 | #67 | |||
| 1931 | #41 | #69 | |||
| 1932 | #44 | #98 | |||
| 1933 | #49 | #84 | |||
| 1934 | #57 | #97 | |||
| 1935 | #58 | #86 | |||
| 1936 | #62 | #90 | |||
| 1937 | #65 | #87 | |||
| 1938 | #68 | #94 | |||
| 1939 | #68 | #108 | |||
| 1940 | #75 | #107 | |||
| 1941 | #76 | #97 | |||
| 1942 | #83 | #109 | |||
| 1943 | #86 | #129 | |||
| 1944 | #90 | #108 | |||
| 1945 | #94 | #121 | |||
| 1946 | #97 | #139 | |||
| 1947 | #104 | #123 | |||
| 1948 | #103 | #179 | |||
| 1949 | #107 | #146 | |||
| 1950 | #112 | #165 | |||
| 1951 | #112 | #174 | |||
| 1952 | #115 | #174 | |||
| 1953 | #125 | #159 | |||
| 1954 | #128 | #183 | |||
| 1955 | #129 | #174 | |||
| 1956 | #137 | #189 | |||
| 1957 | #151 | #198 | |||
| 1958 | #157 | #220 | |||
| 1959 | #169 | ||||
| 1960 | #176 | ||||
| 1961 | #181 | ||||
| 1962 | #190 | #240 | |||
| 1963 | #196 | ||||
| 1964 | #201 | #209 | #179 | ||
| 1965 | #183 | #200 | #268 | ||
| 1966 | #203 | #251 | #243 | ||
| 1967 | #201 | #233 | |||
| 1968 | #217 | #252 | |||
| 1969 | #227 | #314 | |||
| 1970 | #230 | #211 | |||
| 1971 | #241 | #325 | |||
| 1972 | #252 | #266 | |||
| 1973 | #267 | #245 | |||
| 1974 | #277 | ||||
| 1975 | #287 | ||||
| 1976 | #295 | ||||
| 1977 | #317 | ||||
| 1978 | #313 | #269 | |||
| 1979 | #313 | ||||
| 1980 | #331 | #303 | |||
| 1981 | #336 | ||||
| 1982 | #355 | ||||
| 1983 | #363 | #347 | |||
| 1984 | #391 | #284 | |||
| 1985 | #410 | ||||
| 1986 | #439 | ||||
| 1987 | #475 | ||||
| 1988 | #450 | ||||
| 1989 | #511 | ||||
| 1990 | #528 | ||||
| 1991 | #602 | ||||
| 1992 | #584 | #877 | |||
| 1993 | #622 | ||||
| 1994 | #673 | ||||
| 1995 | #722 | ||||
| 1996 | #743 | ||||
| 1997 | #761 | ||||
| 1998 | #792 | ||||
| 1999 | #956 | ||||
| 2000 | #964 | ||||
| 2002 | #977 | ||||
| 2005 | #990 | ||||
| 2010 | #920 | ||||
| 2011 | #794 | ||||
| 2012 | #926 | ||||
| 2013 | #851 | ||||
| 2014 | #958 | ||||
| 2015 | #795 | ||||
| 2016 | #728 | ||||
| 2017 | #744 | ||||
| 2018 | #751 | ||||
| 2019 | #826 | ||||
| 2021 | #874 | ||||
| 2022 | #863 | ||||
| 2025 | #871 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Herbert
- Herb
- Herbie
- Herby
- Herberto
- Heribert
- Heriberto
Names Similar to Herbert
Nicknames for Herbert
- Herb
- Bert
- Herbie
Famous People Named Herbert
| Herbert Hoover | 31st President of the United States |
| Herbert Marcuse | German-American philosopher |
| Herbert Spencer | English philosopher and sociologist |
| Herbert Simon | American economist and Nobel laureate |
| Herbert Blomstedt | Swedish conductor |
| Herbert Chapman | English football manager and innovator |
| Herbert Marshall | English actor |
| Herbert Lom | Czech-born British actor |
| Herbert Kitchener | British field marshal and statesman |
| Herbert von Karajan | Austrian conductor |
| Herbert Morrison | American radio reporter famous for Hindenburg disaster coverage |
| Herbert Bayer | Austrian graphic designer and artist |
| Herbert Sobel | American military officer, portrayed in "Band of Brothers" |
| Herbert Putnam | American librarian, served as Librarian of Congress |
| Herbert Sutcliffe | English cricketer |
| Herbert Hoover Jr. | American engineer and businessman |
| Herbert York | American nuclear physicist and arms control advocate |
Characters Named Herbert
| Herbert Pocket | Character in Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations" |
| Herbert Moon | Character in the video game "Red Dead Redemption" |
| Herbert Trubshaw | Character in the novel "The Long Earth" by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter |
| Herbert Lomax | Character in the film "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" |
| Herbert Russell | Character in the TV series "Downton Abbey" |
| Herbert Munder | Character in the film "Herbert" |
| Herbert Viola | Character in the TV series "The Big Bang Theory" |
| Herbert Greenleaf | Character in Patricia Highsmith's novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley" |
| Herbert Kappler | Character in the novel "The Garden of the Finzi-Continis" by Giorgio Bassani |
| Herbert Garrison | Character in the animated series "South Park" |
| Herbert Clock | Character in the movie "Meet the Robinsons" |
| Herbert the Pervert | Character in the animated series "Family Guy" |
| Herbert Hoover | Character in the film "The Day After Tomorrow" |
| Herbert West | Protagonist in H.P. Lovecraft's "Herbert West–Reanimator" |
| Herbert Cadbury | Character in the animated TV series "Richie Rich" |
| Herbert the Warthog | Character in the book series by Jamie Rix |