Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1912
Herta
Herta has 87 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1912–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Herta since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Herta recorded 87 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1939.
- 87 total births
- 1912–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Herta since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 87
- total births
- 1912–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Herta was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
10 babies were named Herta in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Herta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herta splits its recorded history at 1923: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herta at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Herta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1939
- Peak year (1931)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Herta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herta's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Herta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herta? ▼
Herta has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 10 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Herta most popular? ▼
Herta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Herta been used? ▼
Records for Herta go back to 1912, giving 28 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Herta? ▼
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 Herta's data
- Herta's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 1930s (26) -- 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 Herta
Nearby Names Like Herta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herta
Herlinda Girl
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Herminia Girl
#12200 3,757 births
Hermelinda Girl
#10350 2,039 births
Hermione Girl
#1677 1,839 births
Hermina Girl
1,587 births
Compare Herta side by side: Herta vs Herlinda Herta vs Herminia Herta vs Hermelinda
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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, 1912–1939 (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. "Herta: Baby Name Since 1912 - 87 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herta. 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 Herta 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.