Masculine dossier · first seen 1884
Herb
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1947
Peak births
70
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Herb
How many people are named Herb?
Based on SSA birth records through 1993, an estimated 837 Americans born with the name Herb may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1993.
How rare is Herb?
Herb has not appeared in SSA records since 1993. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Herb?
The median age of a living American named Herb is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 61 and 76 years old.
Is Herb still popular?
No. Herb is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1993.
Where is Herb most common?
Herb has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.1× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,007