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How popular is Herb?
Peaked in 1947
No babies were recorded with the name Herb in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 70 boys got the name.
988living people named Herb (est.)
68median age of people named Herb
2,007babies named Herb since 1880
Herb popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1947 (70 boys) |
| Highest rank | #764 in 1884 |
| First recorded | 1884 |
Herb by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 | #764 |
| 1890s | 5 | #1,078 |
| 1900s | 12 | #1,112 |
| 1910s | 65 | #1,985 |
| 1920s | 149 | #1,323 |
| 1930s | 394 | #818 |
| 1940s | 531 | #786 |
| 1950s | 320 | #961 |
| 1960s | 377 | #926 |
| 1970s | 84 | #1,846 |
| 1980s | 46 | #4,133 |
| 1990s | 17 | #7,414 |
Questions
- Is Herb a boy or girl name?
- Herb has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Herb?
- No babies were recorded with the name Herb in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 70 boys got the name.
- When was Herb most popular?
- Herb peaked in 1947, when 70 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #764 in 1884.
- How many people are named Herb?
- 2,007 babies have been named Herb in the US since 1880. We estimate about 988 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 68.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.