Hercules Name Popularity and Statistics
Hercules 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 Hercules?
Hercules is spelled H-E-R-C-U-L-E-S. The name has 8 letters.
Hercules Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,857
Recorded Births20
- Boys usage rose 1,612 places to #4,857 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hercules Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 20 | #4,857 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 30 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | Boys | 22 | #4,570 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
When Was Hercules 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.
2023 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,712
1928 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,353
1937 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,313
2018 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,094
Where Hercules Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,854 | 8 |