Herald
- Pronunciation
- [He-rald]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- One Who Proclaims. Also Variant Of Harold Army Commander.
- Origin
- English
Herald Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 990 baby boys have been named Herald. The name peaked in 1926 with 38 US births that year (rank #1167).
Top States for Herald
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Herald births are: West Virginia (22), Kentucky (7), Iowa (5).
Other English-Origin Names Like Herald
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6-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Herald's exact length and starting letter: Habiba, Hacket, Hadara, Haddad, Hadden.
Quick Facts About Herald
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Compare Herald to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Herald against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).