Hubert
Boy name · #3379 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hubert? In official American birth records, Hubert has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Hubert is currently the #3379 boy name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3085, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Hubert.
Babies named Hubert per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Hubert first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 59 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 1,551 boys were named Hubert — good for #115 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hubert against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hubert in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hubert is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hubert will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hubert is most common
State-level data for Hubert is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hubert
Statistically, parents drawn to Hubert tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Herbert, Rupert, Gilbert, Herman, and Earnest.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hubert | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3085 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 48 | #2583 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2217 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hubert?
In official American birth records, the name Hubert first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 59 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hubert a popular boy name?
Hubert ranked #3379 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3085.
When was the name Hubert most popular?
Hubert peaked in 1924, when 1,551 American boys received the name (ranked #115 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hubert?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Hubert. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.