Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Hershal
2 syllablesPeak year: 19187 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hershal'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.
Hershal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hershal |
|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 24 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 13 |
| 1926 | 23 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 19 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
Hershal through the decades
- Hershal peaked in 1918, when 26 babies were named Hershal in the US.
- The 1920s were Hershal's strongest decade, averaging 17 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1968–2004), use of Hershal has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.