Boys' name · since 1891
Hurbert
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 640 babies named Hurbert, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6,814 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 640
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
Hurbert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 640 recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Hurbert recorded 640 times among boys since 1891, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1891 to 1980.
- #6,814 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 640 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hurbert ranks #6,814 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 640 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6,814 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 640
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
Hurbert's 640 recorded births place it above 85.01% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by North Carolina.
Hurbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hurbert's full recorded timeline at 1933, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hurbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1980
- Peak year (1928)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Hurbert by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (190 births, 30% of the file).
1920s was Hurbert's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Hurbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
107 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
124 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 55
1950s
55 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 190 births (30% of all-time use).
How Hurbert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hurbert's total volume
Hurbert by state
Where Hurbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.8% |
6 of 640 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
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What to do with Hurbert's data
- Hurbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Hurberts (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Hurbert: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1928)
Similar record span (~89 yrs)
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, 1891–1980 (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 Hurbert 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.