Name meaning & stats
Herb
Herb. 1,375 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Herbs are 3.5× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
1,375 US babies were named Herb between 1940 and 2025.
Herb around the world
- England & Wales: 24 babies since 1996, peak 2016
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Herbs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 3.5× | Medium · 18 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Medium · 15 people |
| Basketball player | 1.9× | Medium · 11 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Herbs show up 3.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)