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.

#15,061 of 45,481
all-time among boys
143
born since 1913
1910s
peak 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.

  • #15,061 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 143 born since 1913
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holbert ranks #15,061 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 143 born since 1913, peaking in the 1910s.

#15,061 of 45,481
all-time among boys
143
born since 1913
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Holbert's 143 recorded births place it above 66.8% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 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

1910s is the heaviest window (46 births, 32% of the file).

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 August 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 archive ordinal is #15,061 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 10 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
Where does Holbert sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Holbert ranks #15,061 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#297 32,507 births
Hollis Boy
#893 16,014 births
Holland Boy
#1366 3,172 births
Holt Boy
#1922 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

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Holbert: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.