Herschell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Herschell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,059 births recorded 1897–1997 · peaked in 1924 with 33 births
Most common in: Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, Kentucky, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Herschell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #3640 | — |
| 1963 | #2858 | ↑782 |
| 1964 | #2040 | ↑818 |
| 1965 | #2476 | ↓436 |
| 1966 | #2784 | ↓308 |
| 1967 | #2611 | ↑173 |
| 1968 | #4136 | ↓1525 |
| 1969 | #3062 | ↑1074 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓1662 |
| 1971 | #4907 | ↓183 |
| 1975 | #3659 | ↑1248 |
| 1978 | #5772 | ↓2113 |
| 1980 | #4940 | ↑832 |
| 1981 | #6262 | ↓1322 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↑24 |
| 1985 | #4698 | ↑1540 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓2023 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↑295 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓845 |
| 1997 | #9265 | ↓1994 |
Frequently asked questions about Herschell
Is Herschell a popular name?
Herschell has 1,059 recorded births in United States between 1897 and 1997, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Herschell more common for boys or girls?
Herschell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Herschell most popular?
Herschell peaked in 1924 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Herschell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Herschell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1057 in 1897 to #9265 in 1997.
How many babies have been named Herschell?
At least 1,059 babies have been recorded with the name Herschell across official birth statistics in 1 country.