Total births
797
Boys' name · since 1913
Philbert
797 babies named Philbert in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 797
- total births
- 1913–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Philbert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 797 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philbert has been recorded 797 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2015.
- 797 total births
- 1913–2015 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
797 boys have been named Philbert since 1913, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2015.
- 797
- total births
- 1913–2015
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Philbert was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
23 babies were named Philbert in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Philbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Philbert's full recorded timeline at 1959, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Philbert at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Philbert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2015
- Peak year (1955)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Philbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Philbert's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Philbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 59
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 57
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 67
1940s
67 births
- 1950s
1950s
171 births
- 1960s
1960s
122 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 171 births (21% of all-time use).
How Philbert 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 Philbert's total volume
Philbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Philbert by state
Where Philbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 35 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 29 | 3.6% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
New Mexico share of Philbert's total US births 4.4%
Even split
35 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philbert? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 797 babies named Philbert. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 23 births.
When was Philbert most popular? ▼
Philbert was most popular in the 1950s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Philbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philbert are New Mexico (35 births), Arizona (29 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Philbert been used? ▼
Philbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 103 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Philbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philip, Phillip, Phil, Philippe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Philbert's data
- Philbert's decade-level peak was the 1950s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Philberts (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Philbert
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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, 1913–2015 (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. "Philbert: Baby Name Since 1913 - 797 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philbert. 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 Philbert 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.