Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Herb
//ˈɜrb//
1 syllablePeak year: 19474 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Herb's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Herb's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Herb |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 7 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1912 | 6 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 7 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 30 |
| 1929 | 26 |
| 1930 | 38 |
| 1931 | 34 |
| 1932 | 28 |
| 1933 | 27 |
| 1934 | 34 |
| 1935 | 43 |
| 1936 | 42 |
| 1937 | 46 |
| 1938 | 47 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1940 | 46 |
| 1941 | 63 |
| 1942 | 65 |
| 1943 | 46 |
| 1944 | 51 |
| 1945 | 57 |
| 1946 | 59 |
| 1947 | 70 |
| 1948 | 42 |
| 1949 | 32 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 28 |
| 1952 | 19 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 15 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 28 |
| 1957 | 48 |
| 1958 | 63 |
| 1959 | 56 |
| 1960 | 66 |
| 1961 | 57 |
| 1962 | 55 |
| 1963 | 43 |
| 1964 | 44 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 6 |
Herb through the decades
- Herb peaked in 1947, when 70 babies were named Herb in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1980–1993), use of Herb has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.