Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Herby

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Herby
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
18 babies
All-time total
649
#6,753 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Herby popularity over time

649 babies have been named Herby since 1918, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,446
1920s 73 7 +1360% #1,827
1930s 129 13 +77% #1,669
1940s 118 12 -9% #1,869
1950s 103 10 -13% #2,060
1960s 63 6 -39% #2,748
1970s 46 5 -27% #3,772
1980s 40 4 -13% #4,276
1990s 61 6 +52% #4,257
2000s 11 1 -82% #10,582
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Herby

Herby 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 1918, 649 American babies have been named Herby. Its peak came in 1929, when 18 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 Herby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Herby?

The median living Herby is about 62 years old; half are between 40 and 75. An estimated 400 people named Herby are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Herby year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2006 – –
2005 6 #10,582
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #11,206
2000 – –
1995 5 #9,381
1990 13 #4,257
1985 7 #5,375
1980 – –
1975 8 #4,087
1970 – –
1965 8 #3,086
1960 8 #3,185
1955 – –
1950 13 #2,146
1945 11 #2,181
1940 9 #2,564
1935 12 #2,181
1930 10 #2,676
1925 5 #4,522
1920 12 #2,523
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Herby?

The median living Herby is about 62 years old. Half of all living Herbys are between 40 and 75 years old.

How many people named Herby are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Herby are alive in the United States, based on 649 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Herby in 2025?

Herby 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 Herby?

649 babies have been named Herby in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Herby most popular?

Herby peaked in 1929, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Herby a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Herby rising or falling?

Herby has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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