Philbert: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	33	3	–	#2,149
1920s	59	6	+79%	#2,658
1930s	57	6	-3%	#2,302
1940s	67	7	+18%	#2,276
1950s	171	17	+155%	#1,636
1960s	122	12	-29%	#1,948
1970s	165	17	+35%	#2,096
1980s	76	8	-54%	#3,558
1990s	25	3	-67%	#6,970
2000s	11	1	-56%	#10,212
2010s	11	1	0%	#11,898
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,149

1920s

+79%

#2,658

1930s

-3%

#2,302

1940s

+18%

#2,276

1950s

171

+155%

#1,636

1960s

122

-29%

#1,948

1970s

165

+35%

#2,096

1980s

-54%

#3,558

1990s

-67%

#6,970

2000s

-56%

#10,212

2010s

#11,898

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Philbert?

The median living Philbert is about 56 years old; half are between 47 and 68. An estimated 500 people named Philbert are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Philbert?

The median living Philbert is about 56 years old. Half of all living Philberts are between 47 and 68 years old.

How many people named Philbert are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Philbert are alive in the United States, based on 797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Philbert popularity over time

The story of Philbert

How old are people named Philbert?

Philbert year by year

Frequently asked questions

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