Herald
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Herald was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
990 births recorded 1900–2022 · peaked in 1926 with 38 births
Most common in: West Virginia, Kentucky, Iowa, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
56 births recorded 1923–1991 · peaked in 1968 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Herald’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | #3257 | — |
| 1958 | #2506 | ↑751 |
| 1959 | #2530 | ↓24 |
| 1960 | #2871 | ↓341 |
| 1961 | #2538 | ↑333 |
| 1962 | #2848 | ↓310 |
| 1963 | #2539 | ↑309 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↓743 |
| 1965 | #3930 | ↓648 |
| 1966 | #2627 | ↑1303 |
| 1968 | #4136 | ↓1509 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓588 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓183 |
| 1972 | #4986 | ↓79 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓498 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓1237 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓549 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓1 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓839 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓2753 |
Frequently asked questions about Herald
Is Herald a popular name?
Herald has 990 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Herald more common for boys or girls?
Herald is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Herald most popular?
Herald peaked in 1926 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Herald rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Herald’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1310 in 1900 to #10863 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Herald?
At least 1,046 babies have been recorded with the name Herald across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Herald popular in more than one country?
Yes — Herald appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.