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    The first name Herbie

    A boy’s name.

    Pronounced /ˈ(h)ɝ.bi/ 2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    From Herb + -ie.

    Herbie is a short form of

    .

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 42 boys were named Herbie, making it the 782nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 68 births (#516).

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    1,084
    babies named Herbie, 1996–2025
    #782
    rank in 2025
    2011
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Herbie with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Herbie at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2007, 7 boys born in the United States were named Herbie, the 10,163rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 45 were.

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    1,094
    babies named Herbie since 1880
    #10,163
    rank in 2007
    1959
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Herbie

    12 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Herbie Hancock
      American jazz pianist and composer (born 1940)
    • Herbie Mann
      American jazz flutist (1930–2003)
    • Herbie Flowers
      English musician (1938–2024)
    • Herbie Fields
      American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (1919–1958)
    • Herbie Hide
      British boxer, born 1971
    • Herbie Nichols
      American musician (1919-1963)
    • Herbie Lewis
      Canadian ice hockey player (1906–1991)
    • Herbie Roberts
      English footballer (1905-1944)
    • Herbie Blash
      FIA Deputy Race Director at Formula One races, born 1948
    • Herbie Hewett
      Amateur cricketer and lawyer (1864-1921)
    • Herbie Faye
      American actor (1899-1980)
    • Herbie Harper
      American musician (1920-2012)

    Questions

    What does the name Herbie mean?
    From Herb + -ie.
    How popular is the name Herbie?
    In 2025, 42 boys born in England and Wales were named Herbie, ranking 782nd. Its peak was 2011, with 68 births.
    Is Herbie a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,094 US babies named Herbie since 1880 were boys.
    When was Herbie most popular?
    1959 in the United States, when 45 babies were named Herbie, its highest rank at 1,163rd.
    How do you pronounce Herbie?
    Herbie is /ˈ(h)ɝ.bi/, 2 syllables.