boy's name
Herb
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 2,031
Herb is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1993 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1947, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Herb over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 149 |
| 1930s | 394 |
| 1940s | 531 |
| 1950s | 320 |
| 1960s | 377 |
| 1970s | 84 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 17 |
How popular is Herb?
In 1993, Herb was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Herb is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Herb
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Herb also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herb over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Herb
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herb — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Herb
How popular is the name Herb?
In 1993, Herb was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Herb a girl's or a boy's name?
Herb is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herb?
Herb has 1 syllable.
When was Herb most popular?
Herb peaked in 1947, when 70 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.