Hubert is a distinctive choice, ranked #1153 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hubert in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1153
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hubert in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Hubert
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.
Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent — Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent was an English nobleman who served as Chief Justiciar of England and Justiciar of Ireland during the reigns of King John and his son and successor King Henry III and, as Regent of England during Henry's minority, was one of the…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hubert
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Hubert per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hubert in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hubert is declining: down 454 places since 2020, to #1,153 in 2025. It peaked at #490 in 2011.
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 Keller and Christian Gottlob Hubert. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
25
UK babies named Hubert (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 454 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
Almost certainly the only Hubert in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hubert
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent was an English nobleman who served as Chief Justiciar of England and Justiciar of Ireland during the reigns of King John and his son and successor King Henry III and, as Regent of England during Henry's minority, was one of the most influential and powerful men in English politics in the thirteenth century.
Hubert Walter was an influential royal adviser in the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries in the positions of Chief Justiciar of England, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Lord Chancellor.
Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. was a German-born American typesetter who held the record for the longest personal name ever used.
Hubert Douglas Delany is an American politician serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives for the 144th District, representing Stamford, Connecticut.