Hobert
A boy's name of Germanic origin with 5,724 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Hobert is a boy's baby name of Germanic origin, a variant of Hubert, from the Old High German Hugiberht, combining hugo (heart, mind) and beraht (bright), meaning 'bright mind' or 'shining intellect.'
Hobert was used primarily in the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It represents the Southern American habit of giving Germanic names a vernacular twist, preserving the name's sound while making it distinctly their own.
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Phonetically, Hobert belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Germanic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Germanic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Hobert’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Hobert has 105+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1893.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 41 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 100 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 193 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 337 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 508 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 773 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 1,021 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 1,523 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 826 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 202 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 189 | — |
The Story of Hobert
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1922, Hobert is a name steeped in history. Boys named Hobert are most likely born between 1912 and 1932.
How rare is Hobert?
Hobert has 5,724 recorded births in the U.S. — a well-established name with deep roots.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1893, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 1,523 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Hobert by the numbers
- Would fill 119 school buses
- Meeting one Hobert per day would take 15.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(105 years, 1893–2001)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | #11216 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9538 |
| 1999 | 5 | #10529 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9384 |
| 1994 | 6 | #8143 |
| 1992 | 11 | #5012 |
| 1991 | 6 | #7635 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6052 |
| 1989 | 13 | #4129 |
| 1988 | 6 | #6734 |
| 1987 | 13 | #3608 |
| 1986 | 9 | #4617 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5383 |
| 1984 | 14 | #3170 |
| 1983 | 9 | #4282 |
| 1982 | 12 | #3568 |
| 1981 | 10 | #3959 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5159 |
| 1979 | 16 | #2823 |
| 1978 | 10 | #3697 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1893–2001