Boy nameNot in the current top chartsNew
Herald
//ˈhɛɹəld//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19266 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Herald's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Herald's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Herald |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 16 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1920 | 33 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 33 |
| 1923 | 23 |
| 1924 | 27 |
| 1925 | 28 |
| 1926 | 38 |
| 1927 | 26 |
| 1928 | 25 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1930 | 27 |
| 1931 | 24 |
| 1932 | 20 |
| 1933 | 22 |
| 1934 | 16 |
| 1935 | 25 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 21 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
Herald through the decades
- Herald peaked in 1926, when 38 babies were named Herald in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1968–2022), use of Herald has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.