boy's name
Hersey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 331
Hersey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1969 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 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hersey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 77 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 47 |
| 1960s | 18 |
How popular is Hersey?
In 1969, Hersey 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 Hersey
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 Hersey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hersey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hersey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hersey
How popular is the name Hersey?
In 1969, Hersey 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 Hersey a girl's or a boy's name?
Hersey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hersey?
Hersey has 2 syllables.
When was Hersey most popular?
Hersey peaked in 1924, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.