Hubert
Literal root meaning: “mind + bright, famous”
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
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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