Hershell
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hershell’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,847 births recorded 1899–1994 · peaked in 1920 with 45 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hershell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #2907 | — |
| 1969 | #2217 | ↑690 |
| 1970 | #3521 | ↓1304 |
| 1971 | #2279 | ↑1242 |
| 1972 | #2418 | ↓139 |
| 1973 | #3223 | ↓805 |
| 1974 | #4190 | ↓967 |
| 1975 | #4797 | ↓607 |
| 1976 | #3471 | ↑1326 |
| 1977 | #4164 | ↓693 |
| 1978 | #4554 | ↓390 |
| 1979 | #5355 | ↓801 |
| 1980 | #5525 | ↓170 |
| 1981 | #4961 | ↑564 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↓42 |
| 1983 | #4141 | ↑862 |
| 1984 | #5561 | ↓1420 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓528 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↑338 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓3049 |
Frequently asked questions about Hershell
Is Hershell a popular name?
Hershell has 1,847 recorded births in United States between 1899 and 1994, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hershell more common for boys or girls?
Hershell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hershell most popular?
Hershell peaked in 1920 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Hershell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hershell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1051 in 1899 to #8800 in 1994.
How many babies have been named Hershell?
At least 1,847 babies have been recorded with the name Hershell across official birth statistics in 1 country.