Filbert
Every Filbert since 1915 — 452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Filbert
Filbert is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 452 American babies have been named Filbert. Its peak came in 1959, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Filbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Filbert year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,521 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,751 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,957 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,477 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,445 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2,960 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,595 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,118 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,525 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,916 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Filbert
- Filbert Bayi Athlete · b. 1953
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Filbert in 2025?
Filbert did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Filbert?
452 babies have been named Filbert in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Filbert most popular?
Filbert peaked in 1959, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Filbert a boy or girl name?
Filbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Filbert rising or falling?
Filbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Filbert?
Well-known people named Filbert include Filbert Bayi (athlete).