Hersh
2 countries#2833 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hersh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
884 births recorded 1959–2025 · currently #2833 · peaked in 2024 with 44 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
49 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
49 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hersh’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4001 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↑813 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↓458 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↓1276 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↑556 |
| 2011 | #3605 | ↑761 |
| 2012 | #4686 | ↓1081 |
| 2013 | #4180 | ↑506 |
| 2014 | #3038 | ↑1142 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↓1673 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↑512 |
| 2017 | #4935 | ↓736 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑196 |
| 2019 | #3259 | ↑1480 |
| 2020 | #3344 | ↓85 |
| 2021 | #3740 | ↓396 |
| 2022 | #3344 | ↑396 |
| 2023 | #3712 | ↓368 |
| 2024 | #2873 | ↑839 |
| 2025 | #2833 | ↑40 |
Frequently asked questions about Hersh
Is Hersh a popular name?
Yes — Hersh currently ranks #2833 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hersh more common for boys or girls?
Hersh is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hersh most popular?
Hersh peaked in 2024 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Hersh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hersh’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3037 in 1959 to #2833 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hersh?
At least 933 babies have been recorded with the name Hersh across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hersh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hersh appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hersh?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hersh include Gohan, Haddon, Hoyt, Ibrahima.
Similar names right now
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