boy's name
Herbie
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,185
Northern Ireland
#356
2024 births
Herbie is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in 1959, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Herbie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s | 50 |
| 1930s | 155 |
| 1940s | 199 |
| 1950s | 223 |
| 1960s | 261 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 7 |
How popular is Herbie?
In 2007, Herbie was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Herbie 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 Herbie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Herbie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herbie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Herbie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herbie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Herbie
How popular is the name Herbie?
In 2007, Herbie was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Herbie a girl's or a boy's name?
Herbie is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herbie?
Herbie has 2 syllables.
When was Herbie most popular?
Herbie peaked in 1959, when 45 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Herbie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Herbie currently ranks #356 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.