Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1923
Herbet
Herbet has 21 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1923–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 boys have been named Herbet since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Herbet recorded 21 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1923 to 1932.
- 21 total births
- 1923–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Herbet since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 21
- total births
- 1923–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Herbet was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Herbet in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Herbet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herbet splits its recorded history at 1929: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herbet at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Herbet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1932
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Herbet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herbet's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Herbet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herbet? ▼
21 babies have been named Herbet since 1923. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1923 with 6 births.
When was Herbet most popular? ▼
Herbet was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Herbet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Herbet since 1923 -- 10 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Herbet? ▼
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 Herbet's data
- Herbet's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Herbet
Nearby Names Like Herbet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herbet
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
#2637 135,977 births
Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Herbet side by side: Herbet vs Herbert Herbet vs Herman Herbet vs Herschel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1923–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Herbet: Baby Name Since 1923 - 21 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herbet. 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 Herbet 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.