Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Huber

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

Huber is a German-language surname. It derives from the German word Hube meaning hide, a unit of land a farmer might possess, granting them the status of a free tenant. It is in the top ten most common surnames in the German-speaking world, especially in Austria and Switzerland where it is the surname of approximately 0.3% of the population.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,434 (2007)

Total Babies

353

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5434

Peak Rank

353

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Huber

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

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The Story of Huber

Huber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 16 Hubers were born — ranking #5,434 that year. As of 2026, Huber ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 353 Hubers 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

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Names that sound like Huber

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

Hubert
Hewer
Hube
Huba
Heure
Huer
Heuer
Hubler
Huebner
Cuber
Buber
Puber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Huber

What does the name Huber mean?

How popular is Huber in 2026?

In 2026, Huber ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Huber most popular?

Huber reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,434 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Huber has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Huber.

Is Huber a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Huber?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Huber include Leoncio, Kamuela, Joven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Huber

Huber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 353 births in the dataset. Huber's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Huber'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.