Holding steady, #3,379 for boys today.
Popularity of Hubert since 1880
Babies named Hubert per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hubert's real moment was 1916.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 634 |
| 1890s | 1,062 |
| 1900s | 1,771 |
| 1910s | 9,597 |
| 1920s | 14,696 |
| 1930s | 9,819 |
| 1940s | 7,097 |
| 1950s | 5,270 |
| 1960s | 3,091 |
| 1970s | 1,740 |
| 1980s | 1,090 |
| 1990s | 634 |
| 2000s | 495 |
| 2010s | 388 |
| 2020s | 188 |
Meaning & origin
Hubert is a Germanic name meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright mind.' It was most popular in the early 20th century, peaking in 1916 when it ranked 93rd nationwide. Since then, its use has declined steadily, placing at 3,379th as of 2025, with about 1 in every 50,238 newborns given the name. The name has remained stable in recent years, neither rising sharply nor falling off the map entirely.
Hubert derives from the Germanic elements 'hugu' (mind, heart, spirit) and 'beraht' (bright, famous). It was the name of an 8th-century saint, Hubert of Liège, the patron saint of hunters. The name was introduced to England by the Normans but was never extremely common; it saw a revival in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Where Hubert is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Hubert” around the world
Where Hubert lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Quebec
#50
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hugh, Bert, Hubie
Variants: Hubrecht
Sibling names for Hubert
Names that share Hubert's style, for a brother or sister.
