Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Herbert
Endangered
Down 99.4% from peak
Peak era
1928
Peak births
8,065
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Herbert
How many people are named Herbert?
An estimated 53,146 living Americans are named Herbert.
How rare is Herbert?
Herbert is very rare among babies today, with 49 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 99.4% from its 1928 peak.
How old is the typical Herbert?
The median age of a living American named Herbert is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 54 and 76 years old.
Is Herbert still popular?
No. Herbert is endangered as a baby name, down 99.4% from its 1928 peak with 49 births in 2025.
Where is Herbert most common?
Herbert has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 4.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19282025
Peak year
1928
Decline from peak
99.4%
2025
49
All-time
228,266