Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Huber

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Huber
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
16 babies
All-time total
353
#9,696 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Huber popularity over time

353 babies have been named Huber since 1912, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

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 57 6 – #1,812
1920s 71 7 +25% #2,308
1930s 6 1 -92% #3,786
1940s 5 1 -17% #3,764
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 10 1 – #6,642
1990s 32 3 +220% #6,283
2000s 103 10 +222% #5,518
2010s 55 6 -47% #7,694
2020s (to 2025) 14 2 -58% #10,196

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.

How old are people named Huber?

The median living Huber is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 200 people named Huber are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Huber Matos Huber Matos Cuban military leader and dissident activist (1918–2014) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Huber?

The median living Huber is about 18 years old. Half of all living Hubers are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Huber are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Huber are alive in the United States, based on 353 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Huber

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

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