Halbert Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationHAL-burt / /ˈhæl.bɜrt/

German; English

Meaning

German: Bright army; English: Noble and bright

Historical & Cultural Background

Halbert is derived from the Germanic elements 'hal' meaning 'healthy' and 'berht' meaning 'bright'. It has been used in various forms throughout history, particularly in medieval Europe. The name has also been adopted in English-speaking countries, where it has seen varying degrees of popularity.

Trend Summary

Halbert has not been widely popular in the United States and remains relatively uncommon.

Similar Names

HubertGilbertRobertBertWalterCalbertTalbot

Variants

  • Hal
  • Bert

International Variants

  • Alberto (Italian)
  • Albert (French)
  • Alberto (Spanish)

Famous people named Halbert

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Fictional characters named Halbert

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Sibling Suggestions

AlbertHaroldHarrisonHenryHugo

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Halbert was first seen in the United States in 1881. Halbert has ranked as high as #881 nationally, which occurred in 1923, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, and Kentucky. In the past 5 years the name Halbert has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Halbert (1960)

StateBirthsShare
NC 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18815
19079
19086
19117
191214
191315
191421
191513
191624
191724
191824
191927
192020
192127
192222
192329
192423
192513
192625
192715
192817
192923
193014
193118
19327
19339
193414
193513
19368
193720
19388
19398
194015
194118
194215
194314
194412
194511
194616
194721
194816
194910
195026
195112
195226
195317
195419
195524
195620
195724
195816
195919
196020
196117
196214
196314
196412
19656
196611
19676
196813
19699
19707
197110
19729
197311
19749
197512
19765
19777
19785
19797
19808
19817
19827
198310
19857
19885
19895
19936
19955