Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Herbie
//ˈhɜrbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19596 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Herbie's meaning
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Herbie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Herbie |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 19 |
| 1938 | 19 |
| 1939 | 31 |
| 1940 | 18 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 32 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 23 |
| 1948 | 24 |
| 1949 | 23 |
| 1950 | 17 |
| 1951 | 20 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1955 | 19 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 27 |
| 1958 | 30 |
| 1959 | 45 |
| 1960 | 42 |
| 1961 | 43 |
| 1962 | 31 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 28 |
| 1965 | 22 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
Herbie through the decades
- Herbie peaked in 1959, when 45 babies were named Herbie in the US.
- The 1960s were Herbie's strongest decade, averaging 26 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1980–2007), use of Herbie has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.