Herbert
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright Army; Glorious Army
Background: The name Herbert originates from the Old High German name 'Heribert,' composed of the elements 'heri' meaning 'army' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'glorious.' This name was adopted into English and retains its original components, indicating a strong warrior or army affiliation.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#169
Total births
229,328
Most popular decade
1920s
(170,538 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-549 ranks)
Years in Top 100
67
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 424
- First year rank
- #38
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 8,065
- Peak rank
- #25
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 55
- Recent rank
- #2,469
Female
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,485
- Peak year
- 1928
- Peak year births
- 48
- Peak rank
- #1,085
- Most recent year
- 1987
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,324
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).