Herb
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HURB
- Origin
- Germanic
Herb is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “bright army”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Herb mean?
Germanic: short form of Herbert
“bright army”
Short form of Herbert; the same spelling is also the English word for a culinary or medicinal plant.
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Is Herb a girl's or a boy's name?
Herb is a boys' name.
How popular is Herb in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2002, with 4 boys.
Herb in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #5,377 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
Nicknames for Herb
- Herbie 45 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Herb
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Freddie, Harry, Frederick, Henry, Archie, Albert, Otis, Frank, Ralph, Louie, George, Charles
Names related to Herb
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Charlie, Emma, Ella, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Miles, Alice, Myles, Lottie, Avery, Reggie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Herb: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/herb, updated 20 October 2026.