girl's name
Herta
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 282
Herta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1939 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1908, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Herta over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1940s. The striped bar is the 1940s, still in progress — it covers 1940 to 1944, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 85 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s (to 1944) | 15 |
How popular is Herta?
In 1944, Herta was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Herta is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Herta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Herta also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Herta
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Herta
How popular is the name Herta?
In 1944, Herta was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Herta a girl's or a boy's name?
Herta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herta?
Herta has 2 syllables.
When was Herta most popular?
Herta peaked in 1908, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.