Girl · #2,922 in 2026

Herta

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

Current Rank

#2,922

Peak Rank

#2,749 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1939

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2749

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

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. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 10 Hertas were born — ranking #2,749 that year. As of 2026, Herta ranks #2,922 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. 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

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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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 . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herta

What does the name Herta mean?

Herta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.

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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.