Herb

Boy name

Herb has been given to 2,007 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It peaked in 1947.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,007

Peak year

1947 (70 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1884

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Herb.

1,996 babies since 1898

2,042 babies since 1904

1,874 babies since 1896

1,864 babies since 1917

1,834 babies since 1912

2,192 babies since 1880

2,259 babies since 1906

1,754 babies since 1898

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