Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1928

Hebert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hebert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
43 babies
All-time total
1,066
#4,921 all-time among boys
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Hebert popularity over time

1,066 babies have been named Hebert since 1894, 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 1894Boys

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 – – – –
1890s 7 1 – #903
1900s 27 3 +286% #1,098
1910s 112 11 +315% #1,363
1920s 226 23 +102% #1,067
1930s 185 19 -18% #1,290
1940s 108 11 -42% #1,766
1950s 113 11 +5% #2,006
1960s 88 9 -22% #2,610
1970s 34 3 -61% #3,040
1980s 37 4 +9% #4,274
1990s 49 5 +32% #4,416
2000s 49 5 0% #6,720
2010s 26 3 -47% #9,175
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -68% #12,816

The story of Hebert

Hebert 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 1894, 1,066 American babies have been named Hebert. Its peak came in 1928, when 43 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 Hebert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hebert?

The median living Hebert is about 59 years old; half are between 33 and 73. An estimated 400 people named Hebert are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Hebert 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 5 #12,816
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 6 #11,224
2015 – –
2014 7 #10,025
2013 – –
2012 8 #9,175
2011 – –
2010 5 #12,954
2009 – –
2008 10 #7,900
2007 – –
2006 8 #9,019
2005 10 #7,318
2004 5 #12,003
2003 6 #10,038
2002 10 #6,720
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 6 #8,178
1990 9 #5,539
1985 7 #5,373
1980 6 #5,801
1975 – –
1970 9 #3,372
1965 6 #3,689
1960 9 #2,955
1955 11 #2,487
1950 12 #2,262
1945 11 #2,180
1940 12 #2,126
1935 13 #2,078
1930 31 #1,290
1925 21 #1,707
1920 19 #1,845
1915 15 #1,914
1910 7 #1,363
1905 5 #1,317
1900 7 #1,098
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Hebert

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Hebert Silva Santos Brazilian footballer (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hebert?

The median living Hebert is about 59 years old. Half of all living Heberts are between 33 and 73 years old.

How many people named Hebert are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hebert are alive in the United States, based on 1,066 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hebert in 2025?

Hebert 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 Hebert?

1,066 babies have been named Hebert in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hebert most popular?

Hebert peaked in 1928, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Hebert a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hebert rising or falling?

Hebert is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hebert?

Well-known people named Hebert include Hebert Silva Santos (soccer player).

Names like Hebert

Names that sound and feel close to Hebert: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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