Girl · #3,994 in 2026

Herberta

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

Current Rank

#3,994

Peak Rank

#2,813 (1919)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1946

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2813

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Herberta

American parents first put Herberta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1916, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 11 Herbertas were born — ranking #2,813 that year. About 35% of every Herberta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Herberta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Herberta

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

Herbaria
Herbert
Herrera
Huerta
Herbarium
Herberts
Liberta
Horary
Hereto
Horta
Herda
Heriberto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herberta

What does the name Herberta mean?

Herberta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Herberta in 2026?

In 2026, Herberta ranks #3,994 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Herberta most popular?

Herberta reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,813 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Herberta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Herberta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herberta include Lille, Luva, Berlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Herberta

Herberta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Herberta's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Herberta'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.