Herald Name Popularity and Statistics
Herald is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Herald?
Herald is spelled H-E-R-A-L-D. The name has 6 letters.
Herald Popularity in 2022
Rank#10,863
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,753 places to #10,863 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Herald Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1953 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1966 | Boys | 10 | #2,627 |
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 11 | #2,539 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 11 | #2,538 |
| 1960 | Boys | 9 | #2,871 |
| 1959 | Boys | 11 | #2,530 |
| 1958 | Boys | 11 | #2,506 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 12 | #2,302 |
| 1954 | Boys | 11 | #2,449 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
When Was Herald Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,161
1922 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,259
1920 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,252
1918 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,256
Where Herald Ranked Highest in 1933
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #282 | 6 |