Boys' name · since 1913

Holbert

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Holbert, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

143
total births
1913–1949
years on record
1910s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Holbert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 143 recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Holbert recorded 143 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1949.

  • 143 total births
  • 1913–1949 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

143 boys have been named Holbert since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1949.

143
total births
1913–1949
years on record
1910s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Holbert was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

10 babies were named Holbert in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Holbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Holbert splits its recorded history at 1926: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Holbert at a glance

Last recorded 1949

Total births

143

Since 1913

37 years of records

Peak year

1916

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1949

Active since

1913

Recorded for 37 years

Last year on file: 1949

Holbert popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1949

Last recorded 1949
Peak year (1916)
10
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
4681012 19131917192019231930194019431949 5

Holbert by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Holbert's strongest decade.

46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Holbert births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 46 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Holbert? ▼
Holbert has been given to 143 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 10 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Holbert most popular? ▼
Holbert was most popular in the 1910s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Holbert been used? ▼
Holbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 37 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Holbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Holden, Hollis, Holland, Holt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Holbert's data

  • Holbert's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1940s (39) -- 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 Holbert

Nearby Names Like Holbert

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Holbert

Holden Boy
#281 32,507 births
Hollis Boy
#1055 16,014 births
Holland Boy
#1565 3,172 births
Holt Boy
#1907 1,924 births
Holly Boy
1,541 births

Compare Holbert side by side: Holbert vs Holden Holbert vs Hollis Holbert vs Holland

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Almus
143 births · Peak 1916
Vallie
143 births · Peak 1923
Rudie
143 births · Peak 1947
Ulyess
143 births · Peak 1927
Orvan
143 births · Peak 1926
Eldean
143 births · Peak 1933
Cleaven
143 births · Peak 1928
Elisa
143 births · Peak 1987

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, 1913–1949 (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. "Holbert: Baby Name Since 1913 - 143 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/holbert. 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 Holbert 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.