Holbert
Holbert is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aaron Holbert, American baseball player Al Holbert (1946–1988), American racing driver Bruce Holbert, American writer Chris Holbert, American politician Darius Holbert, American musician Jerry Holbert (1958–2022), American cartoonist Henry Holbert (1927–1995), American football coach Ray Holbert, American baseball player William Dathan…
Meaning & Origin of Holbert
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Holbert is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aaron Holbert, American baseball player Al Holbert (1946–1988), American racing driver Bruce Holbert, American writer Chris Holbert, American politician Darius Holbert, American musician Jerry Holbert (1958–2022), American cartoonist Henry Holbert (1927–1995), American football coach Ray Holbert, American baseball player William Dathan…
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The Story of Holbert
Holbert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 10 Holberts were born — ranking #2,543 that year. As of 2026, Holbert ranks #3,690 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 143 Holberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Holbert
Holbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 143 births in the dataset. Holbert's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Holbert'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 .
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