Holding steady.
Popularity of Hulbert since 1911
Babies named Hulbert per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hulbert's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hulbert is a rare English given name first recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1911, which also marks its peak year of use. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names and is not recorded in any U.S. state as a top name. The name's trajectory is stable, meaning it has not seen any revival in recent decades. Its mild popularity in the 1910s reflects the era's fondness for Germanic-derived surnames as first names, but today Hulbert is an uncommon choice, appealing to those seeking a truly distinctive name with historical roots.
Hulbert is an English surname that originated as a given name from the Old Germanic elements 'hul' meaning grace or favor and 'berht' meaning bright or famous. It was brought to England by the Normans and persisted as a rare given name, particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its use has declined significantly since the 1910s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hul, Bert, Hub
Variants: Hubert, Hulbart
Sibling names for Hulbert
Names that share Hulbert's style, for a brother or sister.
