Hubert is a distinctive choice, ranked #1675 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hubert in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1675
About the Name Hubert
Hubert has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 976 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #490 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hubert 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 Hubert
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Hubert per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hubert in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hubert has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 976 places in the last five years. Its peak was #490 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Hubert 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 Hubert include: Hubert Hurkacz — Hubert Hurkacz is a Polish professional tennis player.; Hubert Keller — Hubert Keller is a noted French chef, who is known for his signature restaurants, Fleur de Lys in San Francisco and Las Vegas.; Christian Gottlob Hubert — Christian Gottlob Hubert was a famous builder of keyboard instruments..
Hubert does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Huberts in the wild.
15
UK babies named Hubert (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 976 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hubert
Likely around 1 other Hubert in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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