Hersey
Every Hersey since 1912 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hersey
Hersey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 331 American babies have been named Hersey. Its peak came in 1924, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hersey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hersey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,377 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,071 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,909 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,513 |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,672 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,894 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,776 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,555 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,336 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,718 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hersey
- Hersey Hawkins Basketball player · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hersey in 2025?
Hersey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hersey?
331 babies have been named Hersey in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hersey most popular?
Hersey peaked in 1924, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Hersey a boy or girl name?
Hersey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hersey rising or falling?
Hersey has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hersey?
Well-known people named Hersey include Hersey Hawkins (basketball player).