Herbert
Pronunciation: [ h-ERB-ert ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Herbert first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 281 babies have been named Herbert in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Herbert is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,925 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,925
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Herbert
Herbert is a girl name .
Is Herbert a boy or girl name? Herbert is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,925 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,474. Herbert is more commonly used as a boy name.
Herbert is currently ranked #70,925 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Herbert include Her, Herb, Herby, Herbie, Ert, Erty, Ertie, Hey, Heie, and Herkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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