Herbie is a distinctive choice, ranked #826 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Herbie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#826
About the Name Herbie
Herbie is holding steady in the rankings at #826. It reached its peak of #516 in 2011 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Herbie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Herbie
Unlikely. With around 39 UK babies named Herbie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Herbie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Herbie has held a stable position around #826 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #516 in 2011 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Herbie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Herbie include: Herbie Hide — Herbie Hide is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010.; Herbie Farnworth — Herbert John Felix Farnworth is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL) in...; Herbie J Pilato — Herbie J Pilato is a classically trained American actor, and an award-winning writer and producer..
Herbie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Herbies in the wild.
39
UK babies named Herbie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Herbie
Likely around 1 other Herbie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Herbie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Herbie Hide is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He held the WBO heavyweight title twice between 1994 and 1999, as well as the British heavyweight title in 1993.
Herbert John Felix Farnworth is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL) in Australia, and England at international level. Farnworth previously played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.