Hershy
2 countries#1976 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hershy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,140 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #1976 · peaked in 2025 with 77 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
95 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #1984 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
95 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hershy’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↑182 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↑1328 |
| 2009 | #3105 | ↑60 |
| 2010 | #3072 | ↑33 |
| 2011 | #3164 | ↓92 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↓286 |
| 2013 | #2848 | ↑602 |
| 2014 | #3038 | ↓190 |
| 2015 | #3022 | ↑16 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑239 |
| 2017 | #2597 | ↑186 |
| 2018 | #2325 | ↑272 |
| 2019 | #2491 | ↓166 |
| 2020 | #2467 | ↑24 |
| 2021 | #3121 | ↓654 |
| 2022 | #2039 | ↑1082 |
| 2023 | #2113 | ↓74 |
| 2024 | #2057 | ↑56 |
| 2025 | #1976 | ↑81 |
Frequently asked questions about Hershy
Is Hershy a popular name?
Yes — Hershy currently ranks #1976 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hershy more common for boys or girls?
Hershy is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hershy most popular?
Hershy peaked in 2025 in United States, with 77 recorded births that year.
Is Hershy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hershy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5059 in 1978 to #1976 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hershy?
At least 1,235 babies have been recorded with the name Hershy across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hershy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hershy appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hershy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hershy include Donte, Harper, Jacobo, Jaleel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Hershy in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.