Total births
261
Boys' name · since 1917
Calbert
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Calbert, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 261
- total births
- 1917–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
261 boys have been named Calbert since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Calbert recorded 261 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2001.
- 261 total births
- 1917–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
261 boys have been named Calbert since 1917, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 261
- total births
- 1917–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Calbert was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Calbert in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Calbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calbert splits its recorded history at 1955: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calbert at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Calbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2001
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Calbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Calbert's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Calbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 58 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calbert? ▼
261 babies have been named Calbert since 1917. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1924 with 12 births.
When was Calbert most popular? ▼
Calbert was most popular in the 1970s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Calbert been used? ▼
Records for Calbert go back to 1917, giving 85 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Calbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calbert's data
- Calbert's decade-level peak was the 1970s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calbert
Nearby Names Like Calbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calbert
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calbert side by side: Calbert vs Caleb Calbert vs Calvin Calbert vs Callum
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calbert: Baby Name Since 1917 - 261 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calbert. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calbert draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.