Philbert
Every Philbert since 1913 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Philbert
Philbert 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 1913, 797 American babies have been named Philbert. Its peak came in 1955, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Philbert stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Philbert 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,537 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,898 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,212 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,700 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,970 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,319 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,057 |
| 1975 | 22 | #2,112 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,458 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,931 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,507 |
| 1955 | 23 | #1,636 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,544 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,711 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,817 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,183 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,518 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,656 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,168 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,149 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Philbert in 2025?
Philbert 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 Philbert?
797 babies have been named Philbert in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Philbert most popular?
Philbert peaked in 1955, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Philbert a boy or girl name?
Philbert is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Philbert rising or falling?
Philbert is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.