boy's name
Hershel
HUR-shul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,395
Hershel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1924, when 226 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 69,070 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hershel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 47 |
| 1890s | 73 |
| 1900s | 202 |
| 1910s | 1,133 |
| 1920s | 2,032 |
| 1930s | 1,756 |
| 1940s | 1,440 |
| 1950s | 1,006 |
| 1960s | 652 |
| 1970s | 411 |
| 1980s | 306 |
| 1990s | 263 |
| 2000s | 361 |
| 2010s | 386 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 266 |
How Popular Is Hershel?
In 2025, Hershel was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hershel 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 Hershel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hershel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hershel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hershel
- English HUR-shul
Sibling Names for Hershel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hershel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hershel
How popular is the name Hershel?
In 2025, Hershel was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hershel a girl's or a boy's name?
Hershel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hershel?
Hershel has 2 syllables.
When was Hershel most popular?
Hershel peaked in 1924, when 226 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hershel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hershel currently ranks #2,712 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.