boy's name
Humphrey
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,551
Ireland
#291
1984 births
Humphrey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Humphrey is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Humphrey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 50 |
| 1890s | 32 |
| 1900s | 29 |
| 1910s | 137 |
| 1920s | 151 |
| 1930s | 97 |
| 1940s | 101 |
| 1950s | 142 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 57 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 29 |
How popular is Humphrey?
In 2024, Humphrey was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Humphrey 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 Humphrey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Humphrey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Humphrey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Humphrey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Humphrey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Humphrey
How popular is the name Humphrey?
In 2024, Humphrey was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Humphrey a girl's or a boy's name?
Humphrey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Humphrey?
Humphrey has 2 syllables.
When was Humphrey most popular?
Humphrey peaked in 1924, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Humphrey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Humphrey currently ranks #1,928 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.