Hurbert
A Germanic name derived from the elements "heri" meaning army and "berht" meaning bright.
Name Census estimates that about 152 living Americans carry the first name Hurbert. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hurbert today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hurbert births was 1928 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hurbert. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Hurbert is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Hurberts were born before 1960.
People living today
152
~ 1 in 2,254,963 Americans
Peak year
1928
28 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1980 SSA rank
#6,644
Tracked since 1891
Popularity
Hurbert: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hurbert from the 1890s through to the 1980s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 190 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hurbert by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hurbert during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hurberts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Hurbert, while Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hurbert
The name Hurbert is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "hrod" meaning "bright" or "famous" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "brilliant." It emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 8th to 10th centuries, in various regions of present-day Germany, France, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hurbert can be found in the Carolingian period, when a Hurbert was mentioned as a count in the court of Charlemagne in the late 8th century. The name also appeared in several medieval manuscripts and chronicles, including the Annals of Fulda and the Annals of Xanten.
A notable bearer of the name Hurbert was Hurbert of Rasur (c. 865 - 927), a Benedictine monk and theologian who served as the abbot of the Monastery of Rasur in present-day Belgium. He was known for his writings on monastic life and his promotion of educational reforms in monastic schools.
Another historical figure named Hurbert was Hurbert of Burgundy (c. 950 - 1013), a Count of Troyes and Meaux in the Duchy of Burgundy. He played a significant role in the political affairs of the region during the late 10th and early 11th centuries.
In the 12th century, Hurbert of Besancon (c. 1100 - 1163) was a prominent French theologian and philosopher who served as the Archbishop of Besancon. He was known for his writings on moral theology and his contributions to the development of scholastic philosophy.
The name Hurbert also gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy in various parts of Europe during the Middle Ages. For instance, Hurbert de Burgh (c. 1175 - 1243) was an influential English nobleman who served as the Lord Chancellor of England and played a crucial role in the government of King John and Henry III.
While the name Hurbert has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of historical records and genealogical records, particularly in regions with Germanic cultural influences. Its meaning and origins reflect the importance placed on concepts of brightness, brilliance, and fame in Germanic naming traditions.
People
Hurbert + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hurbert as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hurbert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hurbert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 152 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hurbert going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,254,963 US residents.
Is Hurbert a common name?
We classify Hurbert as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 640 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hurbert most popular?
The single biggest year for Hurbert was 1928, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hurbert is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hurbert a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hurbert in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.