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1912

First Year

1939

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2749

Peak Rank

87

Total Count

12

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Herta

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

Herta is a name with a single cultural origin: German.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* German

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## The Story of Herta

Herta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1931: 10 births, good for #2,749 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Hertas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1939 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 87 Hertas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Herta

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Herta. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Hertha](/hertha)

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## Names that sound like Herta

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

* Hirta
* Hurty
* Hurt
* Hurts
* Hert
* Hurtle
* Hertz
* Hirt
* Hurter
* Hata
* Herts
* Heta

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Herta

What does the name Herta mean?

Herta is a name with a single cultural origin: German.

What is the origin of the name Herta?

Herta has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.

How popular is Herta in 2026?

In 2026, Herta ranks #2,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Herta most popular?

Herta reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,749 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Herta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Herta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herta include Arelia, Cloyce, Ludene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Herta?

Common variants and related forms of Herta include Hertha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Herta 

Herta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Herta's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,749\. Use the chart and map above to compare Herta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1931 → ](/year/1931)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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