Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1919
Edbert
Edbert has 31 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 31
- total births
- 1919–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Edbert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 31 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Edbert has been recorded 31 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2000.
- 31 total births
- 1919–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Edbert since 1919, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 31
- total births
- 1919–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Edbert was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
6 babies were named Edbert in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Edbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Edbert's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Edbert at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Edbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2000
- Peak year (1968)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Edbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Edbert's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Edbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edbert? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 31 babies named Edbert. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 6 births.
When was Edbert most popular? ▼
Edbert was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Edbert been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Edbert since 1919 -- 82 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Edbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Edberg. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edbert's data
- Edbert's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1919–2000 (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. "Edbert: Baby Name Since 1919 - 31 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edbert. 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 Edbert 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.