Herbie Boy
How popular is Herbie?
Peaked in 1959
No babies were recorded with the name Herbie in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 45 boys got the name.
672living people named Herbie (est.)
65median age of people named Herbie
1,094babies named Herbie since 1880
Herbie popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1959 (45 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,155 in 1959 |
| First recorded | 1913 |
Herbie by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | #2,820 |
| 1920s | 50 | #2,659 |
| 1930s | 155 | #1,168 |
| 1940s | 199 | #1,173 |
| 1950s | 223 | #1,155 |
| 1960s | 261 | #1,205 |
| 1970s | 120 | #2,122 |
| 1980s | 55 | #3,964 |
| 1990s | 10 | #8,794 |
| 2000s | 7 | #9,782 |
Questions
- Is Herbie a boy or girl name?
- Herbie 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 Herbie?
- No babies were recorded with the name Herbie in 2025. It was most used in 1959, when 45 boys got the name.
- When was Herbie most popular?
- Herbie peaked in 1959, when 45 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,155 in 1959.
- How many people are named Herbie?
- 1,094 babies have been named Herbie in the US since 1880. We estimate about 672 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 65.
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.