Boy · #8,866 in 2026

Halbert

A halberd is a two-handed polearm that was in prominent use from the 13th to 16th centuries. The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It may have a hook or thorn on the back of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants and protecting allied soldiers, typically musketeers. The halberd was usually 2.0 to 2.5 metres long.

Current Rank
#8,866
Peak Rank
#1,358 (1923)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1881
First Year
1995
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#1358
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
81
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Halbert

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

A halberd is a two-handed polearm that was in prominent use from the 13th to 16th centuries. The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It may have a hook or thorn on the back of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants and protecting allied soldiers, typically musketeers. The halberd was usually 2.0 to 2.5 metres long.

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Origin & history
Early-16th-century miniature depicting the Battle of Grandson, from the Lucerner Schilling . Swiss soldiers can be seen armed with earlier halberds. The halberd is first mentioned (as hallenbarte ) in a work by 13th-century German poet Konrad von Würzburg . John of Winterthur described it as a new weapon used by the Swiss at the Battle of Morgarten of 1315. The halberd was inexpensive to produce and very versatile in battle. As the halberd was eventually refined, its point was more fully developed to allow it to deal better with spears and pikes (and make it able to push back approaching horse

The Story of Halbert

Halbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 29 Halberts were born — ranking #1,358 that year. As of 2026, Halbert ranks #8,866 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Halberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Halbert

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Halbert

What does the name Halbert mean?
A halberd is a two-handed polearm that was in prominent use from the 13th to 16th centuries. The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It may have a hook or thorn on the back of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants and protecting allied soldiers, typically musketeers. The halberd was usually 2.0 to 2.5 metres long.
How popular is Halbert in 2026?
In 2026, Halbert ranks #8,866 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Halbert most popular?
Halbert reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,358 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Halbert most popular?
Halbert has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Kentucky, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Halbert.
Is Halbert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Halbert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Halbert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Halbert include Conard, Arville, Verdell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Halbert

Halbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Halbert's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Halbert'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.