Humbert: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	12	1	–	#1,104
1910s	101	10	+742%	#1,243
1920s	156	16	+54%	#1,769
1930s	99	10	-37%	#1,549
1940s	29	3	-71%	#3,280
1950s	18	2	-38%	#3,071
1960s	16	2	-11%	#2,986
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,104

1910s

101

+742%

#1,243

1920s

156

+54%

#1,769

1930s

-37%

#1,549

1940s

-71%

#3,280

1950s

-38%

#3,071

1960s

-11%

#2,986

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Humbert

Humbert 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 1900, 431 American babies have been named Humbert. Its peak came in 1930, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

Humbert 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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1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	6	#3,280
1935	13	#2,081
1930	23	#1,549
1925	20	#1,769
1920	13	#2,389
1915	13	#2,114
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	7	#1,104
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Humbert

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

Humbert I, Count of Savoy Founder of the House of Savoy (c. 980–1047) Medieval

Humbert of Silva Candida 11th-century French Benedictine abbot and cardinal 1000–1061 · Medieval

3 Humbert II, Count of Savoy Count of Savoy from 1080 to 1103 1065–1103 · Medieval

4 Humbert III, Count of Savoy Count of Savoy 1136–1189 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Humbert mean?

From Old English Hunbeorht, from Proto-Germanic *hūnaz (“offspring, (bear) cub”) + *berhtaz (“bright”).

How popular is the name Humbert in 2025?

Humbert 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 Humbert?

431 babies have been named Humbert in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Humbert most popular?

Humbert peaked in 1930, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Humbert a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Humbert rising or falling?

Humbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Humbert?

Well-known people named Humbert include Humbert I, Count of Savoy (politician), Humbert of Silva Candida (religious figure), Humbert II, Count of Savoy (nobleman).

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Humbert popularity over time

The story of Humbert

Humbert year by year

Famous people named Humbert

Frequently asked questions

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