Cuthbert
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,746 in 1912
0 babies were named Cuthbert in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCuthbert first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #1,746.
About the name Cuthbert
Cuthbert is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Cuthbert for boys from 1912 to 1955, in 20 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,746 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1955, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 85,929 boys |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cuthbert
What is the origin of the name Cuthbert?
Cuthbert has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cuthbert a boy or girl name?
Cuthbert is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cuthbert?
Cuthbert is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1955. It peaked at #1,746 in 1912.