Total births
1,066
Boys' name · since 1894
Hebert
Hebert has 1,066 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,066
- total births
- 1894–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1,066 boys have been named Hebert since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hebert has been recorded 1,066 times among boys since 1894, 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 1894 to 2021.
- 1,066 total births
- 1894–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,066 boys have been named Hebert since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,066
- total births
- 1894–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hebert was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
43 babies were named Hebert in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Hebert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hebert's full recorded timeline at 1951, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hebert at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Hebert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2021
- Peak year (1928)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Hebert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hebert's strongest decade.
226 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hebert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 27
1900s
27 births
- 1910s
1910s
112 births
- 1920s
1920s
226 births
- 1930s
1930s
185 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 88
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 226 births (21% of all-time use).
How Hebert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hebert's total volume
Hebert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hebert by state
Where Hebert concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Hebert's total US births 2.3%
Even split
24 of 1,066 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hebert? ▼
1,066 babies have been named Hebert since 1894. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1928 with 43 births.
When was Hebert most popular? ▼
Hebert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 226 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Hebert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hebert are North Carolina (24 births), Louisiana (19 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Hebert been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hebert since 1894 -- 128 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Hebert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heber, Heberto, Hebron, Heberth. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hebert's data
- Hebert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (226 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Heberts (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hebert
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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, 1894–2021 (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. "Hebert: Baby Name Since 1894 - 1,066 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hebert. 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 Hebert 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.