Hershell
Every Hershell since 1899 — 1,847 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hershell
Hershell 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 1899, 1,847 American babies have been named Hershell. Its peak came in 1920, when 45 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 Hershell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hershell 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 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,809 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,048 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,637 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,088 |
| 1960 | 25 | #1,640 |
| 1955 | 25 | #1,555 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,482 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,255 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,055 |
| 1935 | 41 | #1,000 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,375 |
| 1925 | 41 | #1,097 |
| 1920 | 45 | #1,041 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,687 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,700 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hershell in 2025?
Hershell 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 Hershell?
1,847 babies have been named Hershell in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hershell most popular?
Hershell peaked in 1920, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Hershell a boy or girl name?
Hershell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hershell rising or falling?
Hershell has been roughly stable over the past decade.