Herb Boy

Popularity: · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationHurb / /hɜːrb/

German; English

Meaning

German: army; English: brave warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Herb is derived from the German name Herbert, which combines the elements 'heri' meaning army and 'berht' meaning bright or famous. In English-speaking countries, it has been used as a diminutive form of Herbert. The name has been popular in various cultures and has seen varying levels of usage over the decades. It is often associated with nature due to its similarity to the word 'herb' in English.

Trend Summary

The name Herb has seen a decline in popularity in the United States over recent decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Herbert
  • Herbie

International Variants

  • Herberto (Spanish)
  • Herbertus (Latin)

Famous people named Herb

Herb Alpert is an American musician known for his work in jazz and pop music.

Herb Brooks was an American ice hockey coach famous for leading the U.S. team to victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Herb Kelleher was a co-founder of Southwest Airlines and known for his innovative approach to the airline industry.

Herb Adderley was a professional American football player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Fictional characters named Herb

Herb Powell is a character in the animated series 'The Simpsons' and is the brother of Homer Simpson.

Herb Tarlek is a character from the television show 'WKRP in Cincinnati' known for his humorous and often misguided attempts at fashion.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Herb was first seen in the United States in 1884. Herb has ranked as high as #946 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Illinois, New York, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Herb has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Herb (1967)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18847
18955
19087
19095
19126
19137
19147
191512
191611
191715
19197
192011
19219
19238
192413
192514
192618
192720
192830
192926
193038
193134
193228
193327
193434
193543
193642
193746
193847
193955
194046
194163
194265
194346
194451
194557
194659
194770
194842
194932
195024
195128
195219
195320
195415
195520
195628
195748
195863
195956
196066
196157
196255
196343
196444
196535
196618
196722
196819
196918
197023
197118
197213
197310
19757
19766
19777
19809
19816
19825
19846
19858
19886
19896
19915
19926
19936