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Hersel

2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with H

Meaning & origin

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Hersel's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Hersel, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Hersel
19096
19148
19159
191611
191713
191811
191912
192010
192116
192210
19237
19256
19278
19289
19316
19347
19358
19375
19386
19456
19475
19487
19525
19536

Hersel through the decades

  • Hersel peaked in 1921, when 16 babies were named Hersel in the US.
  • The 1910s were Hersel's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1931–1953), use of Hersel has fallen 40% compared to the 10 years before that.

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