Total births
649
Boys' name · since 1918
Herby
Herby has 649 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 649
- total births
- 1918–2005
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
649 boys have been named Herby since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Herby recorded 649 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2005.
- 649 total births
- 1918–2005 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
649 boys have been named Herby since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2005.
- 649
- total births
- 1918–2005
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Herby was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
18 babies were named Herby in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Herby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herby splits its recorded history at 1957: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herby at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Herby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2005
- Peak year (1929)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Herby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Herby's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Herby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
129 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
103 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 129 births (20% of all-time use).
How Herby 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 Herby's total volume
Herby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Herby by state
Where Herby concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herby? ▼
Herby has been given to 649 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 18 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Herby most popular? ▼
Herby was most popular in the 1930s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Herby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herby are Florida (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Herby been used? ▼
Records for Herby go back to 1918, giving 88 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Herby? ▼
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 Herby's data
- Herby's decade-level peak was the 1930s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Herbys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Herby
Nearby Names Like Herby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herby
Herbert Boy
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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 Herby side by side: Herby vs Herbert Herby vs Herman Herby vs Herschel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–2005 (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. "Herby: Baby Name Since 1918 - 649 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herby. 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 Herby 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.