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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Herberth — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Herbert|Hercules
GermanicBoy→ Stable

Herberth

HER-bert · 2 syllables

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#12940
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#12940
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#12940 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20152024

Rank #12940 · Falling since 2015

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Herberth

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12940

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
28 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicStrong2-syllableOld High German RootVintageTraditionalMaleWarrior Heritage
Character
strong leadershipintellectual depthsteadfast loyaltynoble character
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Herberths

pragmaticindustriousdeterminedprincipledhumanitarian
STRONG
High confidence

Herberth is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12940 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12940 · very rare
Herberth at a Glance
Meaning:From Old High German 'heri' (army) and 'beraht' (bright), meaning 'bright army' or 'illustrious warrior'
Language root:Old High German · Proto-Germanic
Peak rank:#12940 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Herberth · Overview
Summary

Herberth is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12940 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Herberth scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Herberth carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
herberth.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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