How Many People Are Named Herod?
people named Herod are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 68,356,971 people in the US has this name
Based on 37 babies named Herod in Social Security records from 1921 to 1968, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
7 births
Trend
Last year given
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
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.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
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⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Herod in the records were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Herod alive today is about 59 years old, and 100% are between 30 and 59.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Herod first appears in the records in 1921 and was given most often in 1924, to 7 babies. The last year it was given to at least 5 babies of one sex was 1968.
Babies given the name each year, 1921 to 1968
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