boy's name

Hobert

HOH-bert (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 5,724

Hobert is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1922, when 185 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1893.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Hobert Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2000s.

1,523
'90 '00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Hobert by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 189
1900s 202
1910s 826
1920s 1,523
1930s 1,021
1940s 773
1950s 508
1960s 337
1970s 193
1980s 100
1990s 41
2000s 11

How Popular Is Hobert?

In 2001, Hobert was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Hobert

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hobert Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hobert over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hobert

  • English HOH-bert

Sibling Names for Hobert

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hobert — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hobert

How popular is the name Hobert?

In 2001, Hobert was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Hobert a girl's or a boy's name?

Hobert is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hobert?

Hobert has 2 syllables.

When was Hobert most popular?

Hobert peaked in 1922, when 185 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.