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Herod

//ˈhɛɹəd//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19245 lettersStarts with H

Meaning & origin

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Herod's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Herod, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Herod
19215
19225
19247
19255
19275
19285
19685

Herod through the decades

  • Herod peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were named Herod in the US.

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