Huber
Every Huber since 1912 — 353 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Huber
Huber 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 1912, 353 American babies have been named Huber. Its peak came in 2007, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Huber stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Huber 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 | 7 | #10,284 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,196 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,278 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,392 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,694 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #12,847 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,417 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,704 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,257 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6,965 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,906 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,518 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9,956 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,100 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,591 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,007 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,805 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,182 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,530 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,189 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,642 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,786 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,838 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,636 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,723 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Huber
- Huber Matos Social activist · 1918–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Huber in 2025?
Huber 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 Huber?
353 babies have been named Huber in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Huber most popular?
Huber peaked in 2007, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Huber a boy or girl name?
Huber is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Huber rising or falling?
Huber is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Huber?
Well-known people named Huber include Huber Matos (social activist).