Total births
177
Boys' name · since 1982
Herberth
177 babies named Herberth in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12790
- among boys today
- 177
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Herberth is the #12790 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 177 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herberth has been recorded 177 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #12790 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #12790 among boys today
- 177 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Herberth is currently the #12790 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 177 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12790
- among boys today
- 177
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Herberth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12790
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Herberth was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Herberth in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Herberth compares
177 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Herberth's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Herberth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Herberth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Herberth's full recorded timeline at 2003, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Herberth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,790
Active since
1982
Herberth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Herberth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Herberth's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Herberth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (32% of all-time use).
Herberth by state
Where Herberth concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 8.5% |
California share of Herberth's total US births 8.5%
15 of 177 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herberth? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 177 babies named Herberth. Today it holds rank #12790 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 10 births.
When was Herberth most popular? ▼
Herberth was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Herberth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herberth are California (15 births).
How long has the name Herberth been used? ▼
Records for Herberth go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Herberth? ▼
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 Herberth's data
- Herberth's decade-level peak was the 1990s (57 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.
- California records the most Herberths (15 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 Herberth
Nearby Names Like Herberth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herberth
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
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Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Herberth side by side: Herberth vs Herbert Herberth vs Herman Herberth vs Herschel
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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, 1982–2024 (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. "Herberth: #12790 Boys' Name - 177 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herberth. 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 Herberth 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.