Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1916
Herberta
Herberta has 106 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 106
- total births
- 1916–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Herberta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 106 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Herberta recorded 106 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1946.
- 106 total births
- 1916–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Herberta since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 106
- total births
- 1916–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Herberta was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
11 babies were named Herberta in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Herberta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Herberta's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Herberta at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Herberta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1946
- Peak year (1919)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Herberta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herberta's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Herberta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 37 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herberta? ▼
Herberta has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1946. 11 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Herberta most popular? ▼
Herberta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Herberta been used? ▼
Records for Herberta go back to 1916, giving 31 years of history through 1946.
What names are similar to Herberta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Herminia, Hermelinda, Hermione, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Herberta's data
- Herberta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 1940s (15) -- 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.
Keep exploring Herberta
Nearby Names Like Herberta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herberta
Herlinda Girl
#7985 4,410 births
Herminia Girl
#12200 3,757 births
Hermelinda Girl
#10350 2,039 births
Hermione Girl
#1677 1,839 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Compare Herberta side by side: Herberta vs Herlinda Herberta vs Herminia Herberta vs Hermelinda
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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, 1916–1946 (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. "Herberta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 106 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herberta. 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 Herberta 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.