Herchel Name Popularity and Statistics
Herchel 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 Herchel?
Herchel is spelled H-E-R-C-H-E-L. The name has 7 letters.
Herchel Popularity in 1991
Rank#8,236
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,268 places to #8,236 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1987.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Herchel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1937 through 1991. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1987 | Boys | 8 | #4,968 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1960 | Boys | 6 | #3,665 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 14 | #2,076 |
| 1946 | Boys | 10 | #2,403 |
| 1944 | Boys | 9 | #2,467 |
| 1943 | Boys | 15 | #1,910 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
| 1939 | Boys | 9 | #2,449 |
| 1938 | Boys | 10 | #2,326 |
| 1937 | Boys | 8 | #2,680 |
When Was Herchel 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.
1918 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,767
1923 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,020
1943 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,910
1922 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,143
Where Herchel Ranked Highest in 1918
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #512 | 5 |