Boys' name · since 1916

Harbert

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Harbert, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

111
total births
1916–1956
years on record
1920s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

Harbert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 111 have been recorded since 1916.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Harbert has been recorded 111 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1956.

  • 111 total births
  • 1916–1956 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

111 boys have been named Harbert since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.

111
total births
1916–1956
years on record
1920s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Harbert was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

11 babies were named Harbert in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Harbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Harbert splits its recorded history at 1927: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Harbert at a glance

Last recorded 1956

Total births

111

Since 1916

41 years of records

Peak year

1927

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1956

Active since

1916

Recorded for 41 years

Last year on file: 1956

Harbert popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1956

Last recorded 1956
Peak year (1927)
11
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
4681012 1916192019241928193919491956 6

Harbert by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Harbert's strongest decade.

47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Harbert births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Harbert? ▼
Harbert has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 11 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Harbert most popular? ▼
Harbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Harbert been used? ▼
Harbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 41 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Harbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Harold, Harry, Harvey, Harrison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Harbert's data

  • Harbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Harbert

Nearby Names Like Harbert

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Harbert

Harold Boy
#988 551,632 births
Harry Boy
#775 423,866 births
Harvey Boy
#245 127,925 births
Harrison Boy
#121 99,138 births
Harley Boy
#1019 40,705 births

Compare Harbert side by side: Harbert vs Harold Harbert vs Harry Harbert vs Harvey

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Kazumi
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Marce
111 births · Peak 1933
Kellis
111 births · Peak 1940
Angelina
111 births · Peak 2004

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, 1916–1956 (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. "Harbert: Baby Name Since 1916 - 111 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/harbert. 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 Harbert 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.