How Many People Are Named Hershel?
10,284
people in the United States are named Hershel
1 in 32,574 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2716
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0031%
Of US population
Peak Year
1924
226 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Yiddish, American
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Yiddish diminutive of HERSH. As a non-Jewish American name (somewhat common around the end of the 19th century), it was likely inspired by the German surname HERSCHEL, borne for instance by the British astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 77.6 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Kentucky
948
New York
902
Texas
684
Arkansas
674
Tennessee
650
Alabama
590
Oklahoma
567
Georgia
516
Missouri
416
West Virginia
243
💡 Fun Facts About "Hershel"
- 47 babies were named Hershel in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1924
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Kentucky
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