Philbert
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,611 in 1955
0 babies were named Philbert in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhilbert first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #1,611.
About the name Philbert
Philbert is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ert”. US birth records list Philbert for boys from 1913 to 2015, in 75 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #1,611 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.2 | 160,920 boys |
| 1920s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 1930s | 5.4 | 184,162 boys |
| 1940s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 1950s | 8.4 | 118,906 boys |
| 1960s | 6.4 | 155,521 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 98,814 boys |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 242,718 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
Other spellings of Philbert
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 Philbert
What is the origin of the name Philbert?
Philbert has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Philbert a boy or girl name?
Philbert is a boy name.
How popular is the name Philbert?
Philbert is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #1,611 in 1955.