Herchel
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Herchel’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
454 births recorded 1907–1991 · peaked in 1918 with 19 births
Most common in: Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Herchel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | #2872 | — |
| 1942 | #2940 | ↓68 |
| 1943 | #1910 | ↑1030 |
| 1944 | #2467 | ↓557 |
| 1946 | #2403 | ↑64 |
| 1947 | #2076 | ↑327 |
| 1948 | #3316 | ↓1240 |
| 1950 | #3021 | ↑295 |
| 1952 | #3373 | ↓352 |
| 1953 | #3798 | ↓425 |
| 1955 | #2964 | ↑834 |
| 1956 | #2798 | ↑166 |
| 1957 | #3552 | ↓754 |
| 1960 | #3665 | ↓113 |
| 1962 | #4033 | ↓368 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↑751 |
| 1967 | #3559 | ↓277 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓946 |
| 1987 | #4968 | ↓463 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓3268 |
Frequently asked questions about Herchel
Is Herchel a popular name?
Herchel has 454 recorded births in United States between 1907 and 1991, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Herchel more common for boys or girls?
Herchel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Herchel most popular?
Herchel peaked in 1918 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Herchel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Herchel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1345 in 1907 to #8236 in 1991.
How many babies have been named Herchel?
At least 454 babies have been recorded with the name Herchel across official birth statistics in 1 country.