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Herb

Herb is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Herb?

Recorded births named Herb by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	2,007 births
England & Wales since 1996	21 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Herb's popularity over time

Babies named Herb per year — United States (1884–1993). United States peaked in 1947 (70/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (4/yr).

When was Herb popular?

Herb reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #1840 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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