Hersey Name Popularity and Statistics
Hersey 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 Hersey?
Hersey is spelled H-E-R-S-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Hersey Popularity in 1969
Rank#4,404
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,160 places to #4,404 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1965.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hersey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1935 through 1969. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 7 | #3,019 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 10 | #2,309 |
| 1943 | Boys | 5 | #3,538 |
| 1942 | Boys | 8 | #2,712 |
| 1941 | Boys | 7 | #2,872 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1939 | Boys | 9 | #2,449 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 8 | #2,680 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
When Was Hersey 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
14 recorded births
National rank #2,229
1932 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,101
1929 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,317
1912 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #1,417
Where Hersey Ranked Highest in 1924
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #427 | 5 |