boy's name
Herod
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 37
Herod is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1968 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Herod over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1968, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 32 |
| 1960s (to 1968) | 5 |
How popular is Herod?
In 1968, Herod was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Herod
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Herod also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herod over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Herod
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herod — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Herod
How popular is the name Herod?
In 1968, Herod was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Herod a girl's or a boy's name?
Herod is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Herod?
Herod has 2 syllables.
When was Herod most popular?
Herod peaked in 1924, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.