Herbert is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1405 in 2006 with 113 recorded births. This places Herbert in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 204 births ranking #744. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 18,187 boys born was named Herbert. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.