Holding steady.
Popularity of Hubbard since 1881
Babies named Hubbard per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1932, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hubbard's real moment was 1889.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 32 |
| 1890s | 28 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 126 |
| 1920s | 160 |
| 1930s | 151 |
| 1940s | 117 |
| 1950s | 93 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hubbard is a rare given name with deep roots in medieval English surname history. Its earliest recorded use as a first name dates to 1881, and it achieved its peak popularity in 1889, a time when many English surnames were adopted as first names. Since then, usage has steadily declined, and it has remained off the popularity charts for over a century. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no sign of a revival; by 2025 it was still vanishingly rare. Historically, Hubbard appeared occasionally but never ranked in the top 1000, and it has no strong association with any particular U.S. state. For parents drawn to vintage, surname-style names, Hubbard offers a distinctive choice with a scholarly, old-fashioned feel.
Hubbard is a medieval English surname that later came into use as a given name. It is likely derived from the Old English personal name 'Hūbberht' or 'Hygebeorht', composed of elements meaning 'mind, thought' (hyge) and 'bright, famous' (beorht). Alternatively, it may come from 'Hūnbeorht', with 'hūn' meaning 'bear cub' or 'warrior'. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as 'Hubard' and saw modest use in the 19th and early 20th centuries, now very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hub, Hubs
Variants: Hubard, Hobard
Sibling names for Hubbard
Names that share Hubbard's style, for a brother or sister.
