Herbert
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning bright army or bright warrior.
Babies a year
40
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#811
40 babies
In 2025, 40 babies in England and Wales were named Herbert. In the US, 77 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 8,070 in 1928.
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