Total births
452
Boys' name · since 1915
Filbert
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 452 babies named Filbert, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 452
- total births
- 1915–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Filbert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 452 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Filbert recorded 452 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2005.
- 452 total births
- 1915–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
452 boys have been named Filbert since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 452
- total births
- 1915–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Filbert was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
14 babies were named Filbert in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Filbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Filbert's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Filbert at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Filbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2005
- Peak year (1959)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Filbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Filbert's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Filbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
37 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s
1960s
50 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 90 births (20% of all-time use).
Filbert by state
Where Filbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
Colorado share of Filbert's total US births 2.2%
Even split
10 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Filbert? ▼
452 babies have been named Filbert since 1915. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1959 with 14 births.
When was Filbert most popular? ▼
Filbert was most popular in the 1950s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Filbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Filbert are Colorado (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Filbert been used? ▼
Records for Filbert go back to 1915, giving 91 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Filbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Filiberto, Filip, Filippo, Filemon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Filbert's data
- Filbert's decade-level peak was the 1950s (90 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.
- Colorado records the most Filberts (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Colorado names
- 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 Filbert
Nearby Names Like Filbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Filbert
Filiberto Boy
#8383 2,483 births
Filip Boy
#2568 2,384 births
Filippo Boy
#4594 709 births
Filemon Boy
514 births
Filipe Boy
429 births
Compare Filbert side by side: Filbert vs Filiberto Filbert vs Filip Filbert vs Filippo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2005 (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. "Filbert: Baby Name Since 1915 - 452 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/filbert. 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 Filbert 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 June 2026.