Total births
353
Boys' name · since 1912
Huber
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 353 babies named Huber, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9956
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Huber is the #9956 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 353 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Huber has been recorded 353 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #9956 nationally and more common than 30% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #9956 among boys today
- 353 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Huber is currently the #9956 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 353 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9956
- among boys today
- 353
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Huber vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9956
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Huber was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
16 babies were named Huber in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Huber compares
353 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Huber's all-time total is 4% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huber | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 353 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huber's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Huber's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Huber at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,956
Active since
1912
Huber popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Huber by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Huber's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Huber births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 103 births (29% of all-time use).
Huber by state
Where Huber concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Huber's total US births 1.7%
Even split
6 of 353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huber? ▼
353 babies have been named Huber since 1912. It currently ranks #9956 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 16 births.
When was Huber most popular? ▼
Huber was most popular in the 2000s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Huber most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huber are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Huber been used? ▼
Records for Huber go back to 1912, giving 113 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Huber? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hubert, Hubbard, Hubbert, Hubery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huber's data
- Huber's decade-level peak was the 2000s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hubers (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Huber
Nearby Names Like Huber
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Huber
Hubert Boy
#3524 57,572 births
Hubbard Boy
763 births
Hubbert Boy
118 births
Hubery Boy
10 births
Huberto Boy
6 births
Compare Huber side by side: Huber vs Hubert Huber vs Hubbard Huber vs Hubbert
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Huber
Silverio #9955
1,805 births · Peak 2001
Monico #9957
787 births · Peak 1977
Romain #9954
536 births · Peak 1990
Benedetto #9958
881 births · Peak 1915
Langdon #9953
1,156 births · Peak 2005
Anselm #9959
304 births · Peak 2016
Elston #9952
1,120 births · Peak 1961
Harrington #9960
338 births · Peak 2018
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Huber: #9956 Boys' Name - 353 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huber. 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 Huber 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.