boy's name

Herold

  • Origin German
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 663

Herold is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 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.

  • Herold is a name of German origin.
  • Peaked in 1923, when 26 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1894.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Herold over time

Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s.

177
'90 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Herold by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1890s 5
1910s 146
1920s 177
1930s 130
1940s 61
1950s 41
1960s 21
1970s 6
1980s 16
1990s 15

How popular is Herold?

In 1999, Herold 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.

Where Herold is used

France #5,181 5 in 2008
United States #10,717 5 in 1999

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Herold

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Herold over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Herold

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Herold — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Herold

How popular is the name Herold?

In 1999, Herold 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 Herold a girl's or a boy's name?

Herold is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Herold?

Herold has 2 syllables.

When was Herold most popular?

Herold peaked in 1923, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.