Halbert
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #866 in 1881
0 babies were named Halbert in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHalbert first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #866.
About the name Halbert
Halbert is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Halbert for boys from 1881 to 1995, in 81 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #866 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.5 | 181,452 boys |
| 1900s | 10 | 99,800 boys |
| 1910s | 24 | 40,917 boys |
| 1920s | 19 | 51,440 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 88,574 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 98,619 boys |
| 1950s | 10 | 99,108 boys |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 160,256 boys |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,052,632 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 Halbert
What is the origin of the name Halbert?
Halbert has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Halbert a boy or girl name?
Halbert is a boy name.
How popular is the name Halbert?
Halbert is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #866 in 1881.