boy's name
Herkus
- Origin Lithuanian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 273
Northern Ireland
#365
2019 births
Herkus is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Herkus is a name of Lithuanian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2019, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 52,695 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
Herkus over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 100 |
How popular is Herkus?
In 2025, Herkus was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Herkus is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Herkus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Herkus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herkus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Herkus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herkus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Herkus
How popular is the name Herkus?
In 2025, Herkus was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Herkus a girl's or a boy's name?
Herkus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Herkus most popular?
Herkus peaked in 2019, when 31 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Herkus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Herkus currently ranks #2,279 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.