Luberta

A girl's name of Germanic origin with 1,016 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Luberta has 1,016 recorded U.S. births across 82+ years, peaking at 38 in 1925. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.

Luberta is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Luberta is a girl's baby name of Germanic origin, a feminine form of Lubert or Liutbert, composed of the Old High German elements liut (people) and beraht (bright, shining), meaning 'bright among the people.'

Rare outside German-American communities, Luberta was most common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among families of German descent, where traditional Germanic names were still passed down through generations.

EtymologyShow more

Luberta first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1883. Names present in the earliest SSA data (which begins in 1880) were typically carried by immigrants from Europe, handed down through families, or drawn from biblical and classical sources.

Its Germanic classification suggests a path from germanic linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.

At a Glance

1,016

Total births

Since 1883

1925

Peak

38 births

1883

First recorded

83 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Luberta has 72+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1883.

First appeared: 1883Peak: 1925 (38 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Luberta
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1960s	26	#6003	▼
1950s	86	#3860	▼
1940s	104	#3333	▼
1930s	152	#2220	▼
1920s	250	#1835	▲
1910s	197	#1594	▲
1900s	122	#1220	▲
1890s	67	#1228	▲
1880s	12	#931	—

The Story of Luberta

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1925, Luberta is a name steeped in history. Girls named Luberta are most likely born between 1915 and 1935.

How rare is Luberta?

With 1,016 total births on record, Luberta remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1883, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 250 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Luberta by the numbers

Would fill 21 school buses
Meeting one Luberta per day would take 2.8 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(72 years, 1883–1965)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Luberta
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1965	7	#5581	+1 (16.7%)
1963	6	#6286	+1 (20.0%)
1961	5	#7139	-3 (-37.5%)
1960	8	#5004	+1 (14.3%)
1959	7	#5340	-1 (-12.5%)
1956	8	#4687	-2 (-20.0%)
1955	10	#3944	-4 (-28.6%)
1954	14	#3101	+2 (16.7%)
1953	12	#3385	+2 (20.0%)
1952	10	#3690	+2 (25.0%)
1951	8	#4231	-9 (-52.9%)
1950	17	#2500	+4 (30.8%)
1949	13	#2938	+4 (44.4%)
1948	9	#3763	0
1947	9	#3898	0
1946	9	#3554	-1 (-10.0%)
1945	10	#3038	+3 (42.9%)
1944	7	#3922	-1 (-12.5%)
1943	8	#3682	-7 (-46.7%)
1942	15	#2368	+9 (150.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Luberta a boy's or girl's name?

Luberta is primarily a girl's name.

When was Luberta most popular?

Luberta reached its peak popularity in 1925 with 38 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Luberta?

Luberta is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,016 babies in the U.S. since 1883. Its peak was in 1925.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1883–1965