Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Philbert

Philbert is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

  • French
Current Rank
#12,084
Peak Rank
#1,611 (1955)
Total Babies
797
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
2015
Last Year
1955
Peak Year
#1611
Peak Rank
797
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Philbert

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

Philbert is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Philbert

The earliest SSA record of Philbert as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Philbert — #1,611 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Philberts. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 797 Philberts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Philbert

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Philbert. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Philbert

Phonetically similar names — useful when Philbert 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 Philbert

What does the name Philbert mean?
Philbert is a name with a single cultural origin: French.
What is the origin of the name Philbert?
Philbert has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Philbert in 2026?
In 2026, Philbert ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Philbert most popular?
Philbert reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #1,611 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Philbert most popular?
Philbert has historically been most popular in Arizona, New Mexico, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Philbert.
Is Philbert a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Philbert is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Philbert?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philbert include Ruperto, Armen, Cai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Philbert?
Common variants and related forms of Philbert include Philibert. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Philbert

Philbert is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 797 births in the dataset. Philbert's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #1,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Philbert'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.