Hershell Boy
How popular is Hershell?
Peaked in 1920
No babies were recorded with the name Hershell in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 45 boys got the name.
658living people named Hershell (est.)
70median age of people named Hershell
1,847babies named Hershell since 1880
Hershell popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1920 (45 boys) |
| Highest rank | #846 in 1903 |
| First recorded | 1899 |
Hershell by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | #1,050 |
| 1900s | 28 | #846 |
| 1910s | 185 | #1,116 |
| 1920s | 380 | #1,035 |
| 1930s | 365 | #951 |
| 1940s | 330 | #1,018 |
| 1950s | 265 | #1,317 |
| 1960s | 142 | #1,618 |
| 1970s | 94 | #2,278 |
| 1980s | 48 | #4,139 |
| 1990s | 5 | #8,794 |
Questions
- Is Hershell a boy or girl name?
- Hershell has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Hershell?
- No babies were recorded with the name Hershell in 2025. It was most used in 1920, when 45 boys got the name.
- When was Hershell most popular?
- Hershell peaked in 1920, when 45 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #846 in 1903.
- How many people are named Hershell?
- 1,847 babies have been named Hershell in the US since 1880. We estimate about 658 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 70.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.