The name Herbert is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'hari' meaning 'army' and 'berht' meaning 'bright'. It was introduced into England by the Normans in the 11th century and has since been a popular choice for boys.
These statistics show the annual number of births with the name Herbert over a period spanning from 1894 to 2021. The highest year for Herbert births was 1928 with 43 babies, while the lowest years were in the early and late parts of this timeframe, with six being the most common low figure (seen in multiple years). The total number of births with this name over these 127 years is 1066.