Herschell Name Popularity and Statistics
Herschell 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 Herschell?
Herschell is spelled H-E-R-S-C-H-E-L-L. The name has 9 letters.
Herschell Popularity in 1997
Rank#9,265
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,994 places to #9,265 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1991.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Herschell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 1997. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1975 | Boys | 9 | #3,659 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1967 | Boys | 10 | #2,611 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1965 | Boys | 11 | #2,476 |
| 1964 | Boys | 16 | #2,040 |
| 1963 | Boys | 9 | #2,858 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1960 | Boys | 13 | #2,315 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1958 | Boys | 8 | #3,033 |
When Was Herschell 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.
1924 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,263
1922 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,282
1919 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,264
1926 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,331
Where Herschell Ranked Highest in 1940
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #307 | 5 |