Herb Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Herb is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Herb has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Herb' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2501st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 991st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1175th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2784th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8236th out of 16616 names. Discover how the name 'Herb' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Herb"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Herb"
"Herb" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 2501st of 7545 | 170 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 991st of 6773 | 778 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1175th of 7552 | 789 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2784th of 10718 | 205 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 8236th of 16616 | 54 |
Regional Popularity of "Herb" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
41.59% 643rd/1546 |
58.16% 905th/1556 |
- |
38.85% 601st/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
42.75% 952nd/2227 |
49.30% 1198th/2430 |
68.91% 1966th/2853 |
31.35% 870th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
60.78% 2458th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Herb" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Herb"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Herb" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.