boy's name
Herald
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,065
Herald is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Herald over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 167 |
| 1920s | 276 |
| 1930s | 194 |
| 1940s | 116 |
| 1950s | 88 |
| 1960s | 67 |
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 6 |
How popular is Herald?
In 2022, Herald was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Herald is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Herald
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Herald also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herald over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Herald
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herald — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Herald
How popular is the name Herald?
In 2022, Herald was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Herald a girl's or a boy's name?
Herald is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herald?
Herald has 2 syllables.
When was Herald most popular?
Herald peaked in 1926, when 38 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.