Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1991
Herber
59 babies named Herber in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1991–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Herber sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 59 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herber has been recorded 59 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2015.
- 59 total births
- 1991–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Herber since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 59
- total births
- 1991–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Herber was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Herber in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Herber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herber splits its recorded history at 2007: 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 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herber at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Herber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2015
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Herber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Herber's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Herber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 39 births (66% of all-time use).
Herber by state
Where Herber concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 10.2% |
California share of Herber's total US births 10.2%
6 of 59 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herber? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 59 babies named Herber. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Herber most popular? ▼
Herber was most popular in the 2000s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Herber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herber are California (6 births).
How long has the name Herber been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Herber since 1991 -- 25 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Herber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Herber's data
- Herber's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Herbers (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Herber
Nearby Names Like Herber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herber
Herbert Boy
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Herman Boy
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Herschel Boy
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Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
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Compare Herber side by side: Herber vs Herbert Herber vs Herman Herber vs Herschel
Related Names
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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, 1991–2015 (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. "Herber: Baby Name Since 1991 - 59 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herber. 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 Herber 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.