Boy · #3,505 in 2026

Cuthbert

Cuthbert is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Cuthbert of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury Cuthbert of Lindisfarne Cuthbert, scribe and artist of the eponymous Cutbercht Gospels Cuthbert Bardsley (1901–1977), Anglican Bishop of Coventry Cuthbert Brodrick (1821–1905), British architect Cuthbert Bromley (1878–1915), English First World War officer and recipient of the…

Current Rank
#3,505
Peak Rank
#2,178 (1930)
Total Babies
151
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1955
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#2178
Peak Rank
151
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cuthbert

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cuthbert is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Cuthbert of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury Cuthbert of Lindisfarne Cuthbert, scribe and artist of the eponymous Cutbercht Gospels Cuthbert Bardsley (1901–1977), Anglican Bishop of Coventry Cuthbert Brodrick (1821–1905), British architect Cuthbert Bromley (1878–1915), English First World War officer and recipient of the…

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The Story of Cuthbert

Cuthbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 13 Cuthberts were born — ranking #2,178 that year. As of 2026, Cuthbert ranks #3,505 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 151 Cuthberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cuthbert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cuthbert is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Cupboard
  • Cumbered
  • Culbert
  • Gumbert
  • Combat
  • Cumber
  • Colbert
  • Cuzzort
  • Cumbers
  • Catbird
  • Cabre
  • Combate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuthbert

What does the name Cuthbert mean?
Cuthbert is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Cuthbert of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury Cuthbert of Lindisfarne Cuthbert, scribe and artist of the eponymous Cutbercht Gospels Cuthbert Bardsley (1901–1977), Anglican Bishop of Coventry Cuthbert Brodrick (1821–1905), British architect Cuthbert Bromley (1878–1915), English First World War officer and recipient of the…
How popular is Cuthbert in 2026?
In 2026, Cuthbert ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Cuthbert most popular?
Cuthbert reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #2,178 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Cuthbert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cuthbert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cuthbert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cuthbert include Mable, Kinneth, Carlous. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cuthbert

Cuthbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Cuthbert's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #2,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Cuthbert's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.