Herbert is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #966 in 2000 with 157 recorded births. This places Herbert in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 204 births ranking #744. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 12,509 boys born was named Herbert. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.