Hubert
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright Heart; Intelligent
Background: The name Hubert originates from the Germanic elements 'hug' meaning 'heart' or 'mind' and 'berht' meaning 'bright' or 'shining.' This name was later adopted into French, where it retained similar meanings. It became popular in various forms throughout Europe, particularly in historical texts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#455
Total births
57,727
Most popular decade
1920s
(44,319 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-971 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 59
- First year rank
- #207
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 1,551
- Peak rank
- #115
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 32
- Recent rank
- #3,513
Female
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #2,634
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 15
- Peak rank
- #2,191
- Most recent year
- 1948
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #4,651
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).