NAME PROFILE
Herb
Derived from the Scottish place name meaning 'place of struggle' or 'dwelling of the starling'; it characterizes an individual who is hardworking, distinguished, and possesses a timeless sense of elegance.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,007 |
| Gender | Male (20% / 80%) |
| Peak year | 1941 |
| Peak generation | Silent Gen |
| First recorded | 1928 |
| Most recent | 1967 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 42%OH — 18%IL — 16%MI — 12%NY — 12%
Notable People
Stirling Moss (Racing Driver, Formula One icon) · Stirling Silliphant (Screenwriter, In the Heat of the Night) · Stirling Gallacher (Actress, The Office UK) · Stirling Mortlock (Rugby Player, Wallabies Captain) · Stirling Newberry (Author, The 0.1 Percent)
Nicknames & Diminutives
StirLin
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