A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Huber since 1912
Babies named Huber per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Huber's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 71 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 103 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Huber is a rare and distinctive given name in the United States, functioning primarily as a surname transfer. It first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1912, and while it has never ranked on the popularity charts, it has shown a modest upward trend since 2020. The name's peak year was also 1912, the year of its first recorded use, and it remains exceptionally uncommon, with an estimated one-in-N incidence too small to calculate. Geographically, it has no concentration in any particular state, reflecting its scattered, informal usage. As a German surname, Huber carries the occupational meaning of 'farmer' or 'landowner', and its adoption as a first name fits a broader pattern of reviving old surnames. For parents seeking a name that is virtually unique yet grounded in European heritage, Huber offers a no-frills, understated option.
Huber is primarily a German surname, derived from the Middle High German 'huober', referring to a peasant who owned a small farm (a 'Hube'). It has occasionally been adopted as a given name in the United States, likely as a surname transfer. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1912, with a surge in recent years, possibly due to a revival of surnames as first names.
Sibling names for Huber
Names that share Huber's style, for a brother or sister.
