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The name Herbert peaked for girls at #1056 in 1929. Herbert is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Herbert is a boy's name of German origin meaning "bright army".

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Names ending in bert have long been in limbo, but with the return of Albert, maybe there's hope for Herbert. who could share the Bertie nickname. Herbert is a name that's been used by English speakers since medieval times, and was in the Top 25 in the US in the late 1920s, around the time of the presidency of Herbert Hoover, but there's been no sight of Herbert in the 21st century. Some Herberts, including novelists H. G. Wells and H. E. Bates, have preferred to go by their initials.

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The name Herbert is currently ranked #974 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #25 in 1929. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in HERBERT, HERBERT, and HERBERT. Herbert is occasionally used for girls in 1987.

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