255,695births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1924Peak · British Columbia
#811England & Wales 2025
Herbert is a boy name family recorded 255,695 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#811 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1924, at 511.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Heriberto (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Herbert
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert | English | 229,383 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2641 | 1929 | ▼ 31 % |
| Herbert | English | 5,729 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Herbert | English | 1,335 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1941 | – |
| Herbert | English | 1,103 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1924 | – |
| Herbert | English | 1,091 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Herbert | English | 841 | 🏴 England & Wales | #811 | 2018 | ▲ 12 % |
| Heriberto | Spanish | 10,282 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3036 | 1993 | ▼ 53 % |
| Heriberto | Spanish | 5,503 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 1943 | ▼ 50 % |
| Heriberto | Spanish | 65 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1952 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Heriberto ↔ Herbert — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Herbert
How popular is the name Herbert?
In 2025 it ranked #811 in England & Wales. Official registers record 255,695 births across 12 countries.
What is Herbert in other languages?
Heriberto (Spanish).
When was Herbert most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1924, at 511.7 births per 100,000.
Is Herbert a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Herbert is a boy name.