Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Herby
2 syllablesPeak year: 19295 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Herby's meaning
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Herby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Herby |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 17 |
| 1929 | 18 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1939 | 17 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 11 |
| 1946 | 12 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 16 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
Herby through the decades
- Herby peaked in 1929, when 18 babies were named Herby in the US.
- The 1930s were Herby's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2005), use of Herby has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.