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boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Halbert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Halbert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
29 babies
All-time total
1,137
#4,733 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Halbert popularity over time

1,137 babies have been named Halbert since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #929
1890s – – – –
1900s 15 2 – #958
1910s 169 17 +1027% #1,305
1920s 214 21 +27% #1,369
1930s 119 12 -44% #1,553
1940s 148 15 +24% #1,656
1950s 203 20 +37% #1,448
1960s 122 12 -40% #1,833
1970s 82 8 -33% #3,093
1980s 49 5 -40% #3,974
1990s 11 1 -78% #8,001
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Halbert

Halbert 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 1881, 1,137 American babies have been named Halbert. Its peak came in 1923, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Halbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Halbert?

The median living Halbert is about 66 years old; half are between 54 and 74. An estimated 500 people named Halbert are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Halbert year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 5 #9,358
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1985 7 #5,365
1980 8 #4,662
1975 12 #3,134
1970 7 #4,000
1965 6 #3,683
1960 20 #1,833
1955 24 #1,585
1950 26 #1,448
1945 11 #2,174
1940 15 #1,838
1935 13 #2,075
1930 14 #2,119
1925 13 #2,359
1920 20 #1,786
1915 13 #2,105
1910 – –
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1895 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Halbert, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Halbert?

The median living Halbert is about 66 years old. Half of all living Halberts are between 54 and 74 years old.

How many people named Halbert are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Halbert are alive in the United States, based on 1,137 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Halbert in 2025?

Halbert 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 Halbert?

1,137 babies have been named Halbert in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Halbert most popular?

Halbert peaked in 1923, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Halbert a boy or girl name?

Halbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Halbert rising or falling?

Halbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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