Hershell Name Popularity and Statistics
Hershell 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 Hershell?
Hershell is spelled H-E-R-S-H-E-L-L. The name has 8 letters.
Hershell Popularity in 1994
Rank#8,800
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,049 places to #8,800 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1988.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hershell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1964 through 1994. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1988 | Boys | 7 | #5,751 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1979 | Boys | 6 | #5,355 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 8 | #4,164 |
| 1976 | Boys | 10 | #3,471 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 10 | #3,223 |
| 1972 | Boys | 15 | #2,418 |
| 1971 | Boys | 17 | #2,279 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1969 | Boys | 15 | #2,217 |
| 1968 | Boys | 9 | #2,907 |
| 1967 | Boys | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1966 | Boys | 17 | #1,891 |
| 1965 | Boys | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1964 | Boys | 9 | #2,854 |
When Was Hershell 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.
1920 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,035
1938 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #951
1943 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,018
1933 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #961
Where Hershell Ranked Highest in 1958
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #450 | 5 |