Herbie
Boy · HER-bee · Germanic
Herbie is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “bright army”. In 2025 it ranked 811th for boys in the UK (45 babies).
What does Herbie mean?
Germanic: pet form of Herbert
“bright army”
Also known from Herbie, the Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own in Disney films.
- Say it
- HER-bee
More on Wiktionary.
Is Herbie a girl's or a boy's name?
Herbie is a boys' name. In 2025, it was given to 45 boys in the UK. Too few girls were given it to be listed.
How popular is Herbie in the UK?
- Rank in 2025
- #811among boys
- Babies in 2025
- 45about 1 in 6,700 boys
- Five-year trend
- Steadyup 19% in five years
- Same name in a class
- under 1%chance among 15 boys
In 2025, 45 boys in the UK were named Herbie, making it the 811th most popular name for boys. Five years earlier, in 2020, it was 876th. Its busiest year was 2011, with 68 boys.
Half of all the boys named Herbie in the UK since 1996 were born between 2007 and 2019, the years shaded on the chart below.
Among boys in 2025, it was 782nd in England and Wales and 395th in Northern Ireland.
Herbie in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #811 |
| 2024 | 43 | #838 |
| 2023 | 46 | #794 |
| 2022 | 34 | #971 |
| 2021 | 55 | #716 |
| 2020 | 37 | #876 |
| 2019 | 30 | #1,037 |
| 2018 | 46 | #788 |
| 2017 | 48 | #778 |
| 2016 | 38 | #902 |
| 2015 | 54 | #696 |
| 2014 | 45 | #773 |
| 2013 | 51 | #719 |
| 2012 | 68 | #582 |
| 2011 | 68 | #567 |
| 2010 | 41 | #803 |
| 2009 | 34 | #900 |
| 2008 | 42 | #766 |
| 2007 | 50 | #648 |
| 2006 | 37 | #772 |
| 2005 | 22 | #1,063 |
| 2004 | 40 | #665 |
| 2003 | 34 | #700 |
| 2002 | 23 | #865 |
| 2001 | 21 | #871 |
| 2000 | 20 | #882 |
| 1999 | 11 | #1,267 |
| 1998 | 8 | #1,569 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
| 1996 | 7 | #1,652 |
Names like Herbie
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Freddie Archie Ernie Charlie Hughie Reggie Arnie Frederick Bobby Louie Eddie Frankie
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