How Many People Are Named Herod?

37

people in the United States are named Herod

1 in 9,054,054 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#56457

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0000%

Of US population

Peak Year

1924

7 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: HER-əd (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Greek name ‘Ηρωιδης (Heroides), which probably means "song of the hero" from ‘ηρως (heros) "hero, warrior" combined with ωιδη (oide) "song, ode". This was the name of several rulers of Judea during the period when it was part of the Roman Empire. This includes two who appear in the New Testament: Herod the Great, the king who ordered the slaughter of the children, and his son Herod Antipas, who had John the Baptist beheaded.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 93.6 years old

Young (<30) 0
0%
Adult (30–60) 5
13.5%
Senior (>60) 32
86.5%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1921 to 1968

💡 Fun Facts About "Herod"

  • 0 babies were named Herod in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1924
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1921

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