How Many People Are Named Hubert?
An estimated 17,151 people in the United States have the first name Hubert. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Hubert peaked in popularity in 1924 with 1,551 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hubert as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hubert paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Hubert is overwhelmingly male, 189 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 67, Hubert is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
- Hubert has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
17,151
About 1 in 19,985 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.7% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1924
1,551 births
Total Registered
57,727
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hubert
Hubert is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 57,727 total births registered, 99.7% were male.
Hubert as a male name
Ranked #3,542 in 2024
32 male births in 2024
Peak: 1924 (1,551 births)
Hubert as a female name
Ranked #4,884 in 1948
6 female births in 1948
Peak: 1929 (15 births)
Hubert: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hubert span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 14,773 babies were registered. Hubert has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hubert by Decade
How has Hubert tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 634 | 634 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 1,062 | 1,062 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 1,771 | 1,771 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 9,641 | 9,597 | 44 | |
| 1920s | 14,773 | 14,696 | 77 | |
| 1930s | 9,865 | 9,819 | 46 | |
| 1940s | 7,119 | 7,097 | 22 | |
| 1950s | 5,270 | 5,270 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 3,091 | 3,091 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 1,740 | 1,740 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 1,090 | 1,090 | 0 | |
| 1990s | 634 | 634 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 495 | 495 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 388 | 388 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 154 | 154 | 0 | |
Hubert by State
Birth registrations for Hubert span all 46 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, Georgia, Texas. The lowest are in Wyoming, Utah, New Hampshire. On average, about 1,093 Huberts were registered per state.
Hubert + Last Name Combinations
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Hubert: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hubert?
We estimate approximately 17,151 people named Hubert are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 19,985 Americans share this first name.
Is Hubert a common name?
Hubert is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 57,727 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hubert most popular?
Hubert reached peak popularity in 1924, when 1,551 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hubert is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hubert a male name?
Hubert is predominantly male. 99.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hubert Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hubert Smith, Hubert Johnson, Hubert Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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