Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Hersey
//ˈhɜrsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
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Hersey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hersey |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1969 | 5 |
Hersey through the decades
- Hersey peaked in 1924, when 14 babies were named Hersey in the US.
- The 1910s were Hersey's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1950–1969), use of Hersey has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.