Boy nameCurrently #2,755 in the USSteady
Hershel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19247 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hershel'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.
Hershel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hershel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 7 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 9 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 20 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 24 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 61 |
| 1913 | 85 |
| 1914 | 98 |
| 1915 | 141 |
| 1916 | 153 |
| 1917 | 146 |
| 1918 | 187 |
| 1919 | 206 |
| 1920 | 194 |
| 1921 | 213 |
| 1922 | 202 |
| 1923 | 208 |
| 1924 | 226 |
| 1925 | 180 |
| 1926 | 215 |
| 1927 | 202 |
| 1928 | 181 |
| 1929 | 211 |
| 1930 | 200 |
| 1931 | 172 |
| 1932 | 207 |
| 1933 | 163 |
| 1934 | 161 |
| 1935 | 180 |
| 1936 | 146 |
| 1937 | 177 |
| 1938 | 167 |
| 1939 | 183 |
| 1940 | 154 |
| 1941 | 176 |
| 1942 | 180 |
| 1943 | 138 |
| 1944 | 150 |
| 1945 | 127 |
| 1946 | 131 |
| 1947 | 127 |
| 1948 | 144 |
| 1949 | 113 |
| 1950 | 113 |
| 1951 | 125 |
| 1952 | 125 |
| 1953 | 113 |
| 1954 | 107 |
| 1955 | 99 |
| 1956 | 91 |
| 1957 | 91 |
| 1958 | 69 |
| 1959 | 73 |
| 1960 | 62 |
| 1961 | 85 |
| 1962 | 71 |
| 1963 | 67 |
| 1964 | 78 |
| 1965 | 57 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 70 |
| 1969 | 58 |
| 1970 | 46 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 40 |
| 1973 | 45 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 40 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 30 |
| 1979 | 40 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 31 |
| 1983 | 36 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 37 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 25 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 25 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 44 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 32 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 47 |
Hershel through the decades
- Hershel peaked in 1924, when 226 babies were named Hershel in the US.
- Hershel currently ranks #2,755 in the US and is holding steady.