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BoyProto-Germanic origin2 syllables

Hubert

Literal root meaning: “mind + bright, famous”

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About the name Hubert

Hubert is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “mind + bright, famous”.

It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Hubert ranked #3400 for boys in the US, with 34 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hubert were boys.

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic, meaning “mind” + “bright, famous”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hubert”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#3400
In 2015
#3106
Babies in 2025
34

Popularity of Hubert, 1940–2025

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Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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