Boy · #3,364 in 2026

Humphery

Humphery is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Bobby Humphery, American football player Frederick Humphery (1841–1908), Australian politician William Humphery (1827–1909), British politician

Current Rank
#3,364
Peak Rank
#3,364 (1951)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1951
First Year
1951
Last Year
1951
Peak Year
#3364
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Humphery

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

Humphery is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Bobby Humphery, American football player Frederick Humphery (1841–1908), Australian politician William Humphery (1827–1909), British politician

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The Story of Humphery

American parents first put Humphery on the record books as a baby boy name in 1951, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 6 Humpherys were born — ranking #3,364 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1951 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 6 Humpherys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Humphery most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Nigeria
    66%
  • GH
    15%
  • NE
    7%
  • ZM
    6%
  • South Africa
    6%

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

Names that sound like Humphery

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Humphery

What does the name Humphery mean?
Humphery is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Bobby Humphery, American football player Frederick Humphery (1841–1908), Australian politician William Humphery (1827–1909), British politician
How popular is Humphery in 2026?
In 2026, Humphery ranks #3,364 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Humphery most popular?
Humphery reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,364 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Humphery a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Humphery is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Humphery?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Humphery include Jethroe, Norward, Deryle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Humphery

Humphery is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Humphery's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Humphery'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.