Herta
Girl name · German · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,634 in 1912
0 babies were named Herta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHerta 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 #2,634.
About the name Herta
Herta is a girl name of German and Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-rta”. US birth records list Herta for girls from 1912 to 1939, in 12 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,634 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1939, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 411,523 girls |
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- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
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Questions about the name Herta
What is the origin of the name Herta?
Herta has German, Old English roots in our records. Other German names include Charlotte, Emma, Amelia.
Is Herta a boy or girl name?
Herta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Herta?
Herta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1939. It peaked at #2,634 in 1912.