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boys' name ★ peaked 1928

Hurbert

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hurbert
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
28 babies
All-time total
640
#6,814 all-time among boys
First recorded
1891
in Social Security records

Hurbert popularity over time

640 babies have been named Hurbert since 1891, 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 1891Boys

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 17 2 – #900
1900s 23 2 +35% #960
1910s 107 11 +365% #1,156
1920s 190 19 +78% #1,397
1930s 124 12 -35% #1,513
1940s 86 9 -31% #1,764
1950s 55 6 -36% #2,519
1960s 22 2 -60% #3,422
1970s 11 1 -50% #5,403
1980s 5 1 -55% #6,643
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Hurbert

Hurbert 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 1891, 640 American babies have been named Hurbert. Its peak came in 1928, when 28 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 Hurbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hurbert?

The median living Hurbert is about 74 years old; half are between 67 and 83. An estimated 100 people named Hurbert are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

Hurbert year by year

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

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1980 5 #6,643
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1955 6 #3,680
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1940 16 #1,764
1935 10 #2,452
1930 24 #1,513
1925 22 #1,656
1920 12 #2,526
1915 10 #2,529
1910 9 #1,156
1905 5 #1,322
1900 6 #1,234
1895 5 #1,167
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hurbert?

The median living Hurbert is about 74 years old. Half of all living Hurberts are between 67 and 83 years old.

How many people named Hurbert are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Hurbert are alive in the United States, based on 640 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hurbert in 2025?

Hurbert 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 Hurbert?

640 babies have been named Hurbert in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hurbert most popular?

Hurbert peaked in 1928, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Hurbert a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hurbert rising or falling?

Hurbert has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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