Herbert

/ HER-bert /
boyclassicvintageretrostrong

“bright army” — Germanic

—2024 rank
1928peak year
223,590babies named Herbert since 1880
▲ +2%5-year trend

Herbert popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 192818801920196020002024

What does Herbert mean?

From Germanic hari, 'army', and beraht, 'bright', brought to England by the Normans. A dependable turn-of-the-century staple, now vintage.

OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

Names like Herbert

Same era, same vibe — if you like Herbert, these usually land on the shortlist too.

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noble and bright · Germanic, English
rare · peak 1932

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