Hercules
2 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hercules was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,320 births recorded 1908–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 2023 with 30 births
Most common in: South Carolina, California, New York, Hawaii, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hercules’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #8704 | — |
| 2000 | #8209 | ↑495 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↓1372 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓2646 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓56 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑1517 |
| 2013 | #10728 | ↑42 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↑4995 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↑444 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↑346 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↓1742 |
| 2018 | #4094 | ↑2591 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓3549 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↑1023 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↑1992 |
| 2022 | #4570 | ↑58 |
| 2023 | #3712 | ↑858 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↓2757 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↑1612 |
Frequently asked questions about Hercules
Is Hercules a popular name?
Yes — Hercules currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hercules more common for boys or girls?
Hercules is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hercules most popular?
Hercules peaked in 2023 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Hercules rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hercules’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1217 in 1908 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hercules?
At least 1,323 babies have been recorded with the name Hercules across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hercules popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hercules appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hercules?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hercules include Henrry, Imad.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Hercules in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.