Boy · #10,151 in 2026

Filbert

Name: Popularity of the name Filbert in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Filbert, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,151

Peak Rank

#2,200 (1959)

Total Babies

452

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2005

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2200

Peak Rank

452

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Filbert

Filbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 14 Filberts were born — ranking #2,200 that year. As of 2026, Filbert ranks #10,151 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 452 Filberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Filbert

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

Philbert
Filberts
Philibert
Felber
Fulbright
Philpott
Philpot
Fullbright
Faubert
Gilbert
Wilbert
Hilbert

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Filbert

What does the name Filbert mean?

Filbert is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Filbert in 2026?

In 2026, Filbert ranks #10,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Filbert most popular?

Filbert reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,200 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Filbert most popular?

Filbert has historically been most popular in Colorado, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Filbert.

Is Filbert a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Filbert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Filbert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Filbert include Giulio, Usher, Tharon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Filbert

Filbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 452 births in the dataset. Filbert's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Filbert'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.