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Humble

♂ Boy

Pronounced HUM-buhl /ˈhʌm.bəl/High

Meaning: An English virtue word name from the adjective 'humble' — 'modest, unassuming, unpretentious'. Used, like other virtue names, to express an aspired character quality.Low

In 30 seconds: A virtue name: Humble means 'modest, unassuming' (said 'HUM-buhl') — an English word-name that names a hoped-for quality.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English virtue word name from the adjective 'humble' — 'modest, unassuming, unpretentious'. Used, like other virtue names, to express an aspired character quality.
U.S. rank (2024)#11409 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220202024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Humble is an English virtue word name from the adjective meaning 'modest, unassuming'. It follows the same path as older virtue names, naming a character quality directly (said 'HUM-buhl').

As a given name it is very rare in the U.S. Rare, virtue-based, and plain-spoken.

Did you know? Humble belongs to the old tradition of virtue names — words like Grace or Hope turned into given names. It simply names the quality of modesty (said 'HUM-buhl').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Humble — English virtue word name, 'modest, unassuming'

Variations

Humbel

Nicknames

Hum

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Humble mean?

Humble is an English virtue word name meaning 'modest, unassuming, unpretentious'.

How do you pronounce Humble?

It's said HUM-buhl /ˈhʌm.bəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Humble a boy or girl name?

Humble is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Humble?

Humble is very rare as a given name in the U.S.

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