How Many People Are Named Hulbert?
An estimated 16 people in the United States have the first name Hulbert. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 88 years old, and Hulbert peaked in popularity in 1917 with 9 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hulbert 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 Hulbert paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 88, Hulbert is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1948.
- Hulbert is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
16
About 1 in 21,422,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
88
years old
Peak Year
1917
9 births
Total Registered
128
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hulbert
Hulbert is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 128 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hulbert as a male name
Ranked #3,908 in 1948
5 male births in 1948
Peak: 1917 (9 births)
Hulbert: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hulbert span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 50 babies were registered. While Hulbert is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hulbert by Decade
How has Hulbert 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.
Hulbert + Last Name Combinations
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Hulbert: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hulbert?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Hulbert 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 21,422,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Hulbert a common name?
Hulbert is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 36.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 128 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hulbert most popular?
Hulbert reached peak popularity in 1917, when 9 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hulbert is approximately 88 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hulbert a male name?
Hulbert is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hulbert Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hulbert Smith, Hulbert Johnson, Hulbert 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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