Hubert Boy

Popularity: #904 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HYOO-burt //ˈhjuːbərt//

Origin: German; French

Meaning: German: bright heart; French: intelligent

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Hubert has its roots in the Germanic elements "hug" meaning "heart, mind" and "beraht" meaning "bright, shining." This etymological foundation can be traced back to the Old High German form "Hugubert," which evolved into the Old French "Humbert" before entering the English lexicon. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names were adopted into the English language, leading to the anglicized form "Hubert." Historically, Hubert is associated with Saint Hubert of Belgium, who lived during the 7th century and is recognized as the patron saint of hunters.

His life and deeds were documented in various hagiographies, particularly in the 9th century, which contributed to the name's spread across Europe. The name gained further prominence through the influence of the cult of Saint Hubert, especially in regions where hunting was a significant cultural activity.

The name was also borne by several notable figures throughout history, including Hubert de Burgh, a prominent English nobleman in the 13th century who played a key role during the reign of King John. Culturally, Hubert has been associated with virtues such as brightness and clarity of mind, which align with its etymological roots.

The name has appeared in various literary and artistic works, reinforcing its significance in European culture. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Hugh" have emerged, reflecting the name's adaptability and enduring legacy.

Overall, Hubert encapsulates a blend of historical, religious, and cultural significance that has allowed it to persist through the centuries.

Famous people named Hubert

In this section, you will find notable people named Hubert. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Hubert who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Hubert who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Hubert de Givenchy is a fashion designer best known for founding the Givenchy fashion house, designing Audrey Hepburn's iconic dresses, and creating the first ready-to-wear collection in Paris.

Hubert Blaine Wolfe­schlegel­steinhausen­berger­dorff is a mathematician and author best known for his humorous and complex mathematical writings, particularly 'A Mathematical History of the World'.

Hubert H. Humphrey is a U.S. President best known for his role in the civil rights movement, the Great Society programs, and his tenure as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson.

Fictional characters named Hubert

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Hubert is a fictional character from the video game series Fire Emblem. He is a nobleman and strategist known for his loyalty to his house and his analytical mind.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Hubert, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

HugoHenryHaroldHarrisonHectorHarlan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Hubert. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

HughHumbertHugoHarlanHendrickHerschelHollis

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hubert was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Hubert has ranked as high as #278 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Hubert has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Hubert is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Hubert was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Hubert.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 34 34 0
2024 32 32 0
2023 23 23 0
2022 30 30 0
2021 29 29 0
2020 40 40 0
2019 26 26 0
2018 30 30 0
2017 36 36 0
2016 38 38 0
2015 37 37 0
2014 48 48 0
2013 32 32 0
2012 45 45 0
2011 47 47 0
2010 49 49 0
2009 37 37 0
2008 48 48 0
2007 52 52 0
2006 53 53 0
2005 57 57 0
2004 52 52 0
2003 46 46 0
2002 49 49 0
2001 46 46 0
2000 55 55 0
1999 45 45 0
1998 48 48 0
1997 55 55 0
1996 65 65 0
1995 61 61 0
1994 55 55 0
1993 60 60 0
1992 82 82 0
1991 81 81 0
1990 82 82 0
1989 98 98 0
1988 90 90 0
1987 81 81 0
1986 92 92 0
1985 110 110 0
1984 107 107 0
1983 96 96 0
1982 141 141 0
1981 122 122 0
1980 153 153 0
1979 124 124 0
1978 141 141 0
1977 161 161 0
1976 149 149 0
1975 159 159 0
1974 155 155 0
1973 182 182 0
1972 182 182 0
1971 242 242 0
1970 245 245 0
1969 235 235 0
1968 258 258 0
1967 258 258 0
1966 276 276 0
1965 306 306 0
1964 338 338 0
1963 341 341 0
1962 309 309 0
1961 370 370 0
1960 400 400 0
1959 422 422 0
1958 491 491 0
1957 482 482 0
1956 484 484 0
1955 536 536 0
1954 508 508 0
1953 561 561 0
1952 563 563 0
1951 620 620 0
1950 603 603 0
1949 625 625 0
1948 659 653 6
1947 732 732 0
1946 681 681 0
1945 610 610 0
1944 760 760 0
1943 761 756 5
1942 793 787 6
1941 731 731 0
1940 767 762 5
1939 783 783 0
1938 832 825 7
1937 893 893 0
1936 891 891 0
1935 913 905 8
1934 1,005 999 6
1933 937 930 7
1932 1,092 1,087 5
1931 1,236 1,229 7
1930 1,283 1,277 6
1929 1,399 1,384 15
1928 1,502 1,488 14
1927 1,388 1,376 12
1926 1,328 1,320 8
1925 1,471 1,461 10
1924 1,551 1,551 0
1923 1,541 1,533 8
1922 1,527 1,527 0
1921 1,548 1,548 0
1920 1,518 1,508 10
1919 1,423 1,416 7
1918 1,461 1,454 7
1917 1,348 1,338 10
1916 1,357 1,348 9
1915 1,200 1,195 5
1914 932 932 0
1913 765 765 0
1912 550 544 6
1911 316 316 0
1910 289 289 0
1909 222 222 0
1908 203 203 0
1907 184 184 0
1906 162 162 0
1905 163 163 0
1904 173 173 0
1903 170 170 0
1902 165 165 0
1901 140 140 0
1900 189 189 0
1899 125 125 0
1898 114 114 0
1897 123 123 0
1896 119 119 0
1895 106 106 0
1894 105 105 0
1893 107 107 0
1892 86 86 0
1891 92 92 0
1890 85 85 0
1889 83 83 0
1888 75 75 0
1887 78 78 0
1886 61 61 0
1885 72 72 0
1884 61 61 0
1883 53 53 0
1882 49 49 0
1881 43 43 0
1880 59 59 0

Top States for Hubert (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
100%