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.
Most Recent Year on Record2022
Total Recorded U.S. Births990
First Year on Record1900
Herald popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1926 · Boys
38 recorded births and rank #1,161.
1922 · Boys
33 recorded births and rank #1,259.
1920 · Boys
33 recorded births and rank #1,252.
1918 · Boys
31 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- WV
- Rank #282 · 6 recorded births