Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Humble

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#9,821 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#9821

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Humble

American parents first put Humble on the record books as a baby boy name in 2020, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Humbles were born — ranking #9,821 that year. Humble last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Humble most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Nigeria
50%
GH
28%
United States
9%
JM
9%
South Africa
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Humble

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

Hamble
Hempel
Hubble
Humbled
Humbler
Hummel
Hubbell
Humbles
Hubbel
Hummable
Huml
Hummell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Humble

What does the name Humble mean?

Humble is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2020. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Humble in 2026?

In 2026, Humble ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Humble most popular?

Humble reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #9,821 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Humble a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Humble?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Humble include Esko, Kealoha, Devance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Humble

Humble is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Humble's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #9,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Humble'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.