Boys' name · since 1900

Humbert

Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 431 babies named Humbert, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

431
total births
1900–1966
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

Humbert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 431 have been recorded since 1900.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Humbert has been recorded 431 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1966.

  • 431 total births
  • 1900–1966 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

431 boys have been named Humbert since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.

431
total births
1900–1966
years on record
1920s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

36% of everyone ever named Humbert was born in this single decade.

1930
Single peak year

23 babies were named Humbert in 1930 - its busiest year on record.

Humbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Humbert's full recorded timeline at 1929, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1930 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Humbert at a glance

Last recorded 1966

Total births

431

Since 1900

67 years of records

Peak year

1930

23 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1966

Active since

1900

Recorded for 67 years

Last year on file: 1966

Humbert popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1966

Last recorded 1966
Peak year (1930)
23
Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
0510152025 190019141919192419291934194019521966 7

Humbert by decade

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

1920s was Humbert's strongest decade.

156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Humbert births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 156 births (36% of all-time use).

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

Humbert by state

Where Humbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1900

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Humbert
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
62 14.4%
#2 Massachusetts
5 1.2%
#3 Pennsylvania
5 1.2%
New York share of Humbert's total US births 14.4%
Even split

62 of 431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Humbert?
431 babies have been named Humbert since 1900. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1930 with 23 births.
When was Humbert most popular?
Humbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Humbert most popular?
The top states for the name Humbert are New York (62 births), Massachusetts (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Humbert been used?
Humbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 67 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Humbert?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Humberto, Humza, Humphrey, Humzah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Humbert's data

  • Humbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Humberts (62 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1900–1966 (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. "Humbert: Baby Name Since 1900 - 431 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/humbert. 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 Humbert 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.