Boy · #7,906 in 2026

Herberto

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

Current Rank

#7,906

Peak Rank

#2,612 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1989

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#2612

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Herberto

Herberto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 10 Herbertos were born — ranking #2,612 that year. As of 2026, Herberto ranks #7,906 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Herbertos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Herberto

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

Herbert
Heriberto
Herberts
Herbaria
Hereto
Herero
Huerto
Roberto
Liberto
Herrera
Huerta
Horary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herberto

What does the name Herberto mean?

Herberto is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Herberto in 2026?

In 2026, Herberto ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Herberto most popular?

Herberto reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,612 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Herberto has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Herberto.

Is Herberto a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Herberto?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herberto include Ritchard, Jeffey, Sylvain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Herberto

Herberto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Herberto's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,612. Use the chart and map above to compare Herberto'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.