Will my child share the name Herbie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Herbie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Herbie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Herbie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Herbie has been fairly steady, ranked #782 in 2025 against #821 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #516 in 2011.

Is Herbie a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Who are some famous people named Herbie?

Notable people named Herbie include: Herbie Hide, Herbie Farnworth and Herbie J Pilato.

Is Herbie a popular baby name in the United States?

Herbie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Herbie is a distinctive choice, ranked #782 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Herbie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#782

About the Name Herbie

Herbie ranked #782 in 2025, down from its peak of #516 in 2011 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Herbie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Herbie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Herbie

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 Australia, and England at international level.
Herbie J Pilato — Herbie J Pilato is a classically trained American actor, and an award-winning writer and producer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Herbie

UK babies named Herbie (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↑ 39 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Herbie

Almost certainly the only Herbie in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Herbie

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Herbie Hideb. 1993

Herbie Hide is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010.

Herbie Farnworthb. 1999

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.

Herbie J Pilato

Herbie J Pilato is a classically trained American actor, and an award-winning writer and producer.