Hershel Name Popularity and Statistics
Hershel 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 Hershel?
Hershel is spelled H-E-R-S-H-E-L. The name has 7 letters.
Hershel Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,676
Recorded Births48
- Boys usage fell 2 places to #2,676 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Hershel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 48 | #2,676 |
| 2024 | Boys | 49 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Boys | 52 | #2,541 |
| 2022 | Boys | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2021 | Boys | 32 | #3,497 |
| 2020 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 31 | #3,571 |
| 2018 | Boys | 36 | #3,171 |
| 2017 | Boys | 38 | #3,071 |
| 2016 | Boys | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2015 | Boys | 49 | #2,528 |
| 2014 | Boys | 41 | #2,847 |
| 2013 | Boys | 39 | #2,895 |
| 2012 | Boys | 35 | #3,179 |
| 2011 | Boys | 47 | #2,590 |
| 2010 | Boys | 30 | #3,531 |
| 2009 | Boys | 30 | #3,551 |
| 2008 | Boys | 44 | #2,753 |
| 2007 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2006 | Boys | 35 | #3,083 |
| 2005 | Boys | 52 | #2,265 |
| 2004 | Boys | 40 | #2,643 |
| 2003 | Boys | 33 | #2,922 |
| 2002 | Boys | 30 | #3,022 |
When Was Hershel 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
226 recorded births
National rank #407
1926 · Boys
215 recorded births
National rank #407
1921 · Boys
213 recorded births
National rank #416
1929 · Boys
211 recorded births
National rank #401
Where Hershel Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #527 | 30 |