Herschel
- Pronunciation
- [Her-schel]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Deer
- Origin
- Hebrew
Herschel Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 10,640 baby boys have been named Herschel. The name peaked in 1921 with 277 US births that year (rank #361). In 2024, ranked #4929 nationally — 4,568 places below its 1921 peak.
Top States for Herschel
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Herschel births are: Indiana (742), Texas (698), Illinois (692).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Herschel
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8-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Herschel's exact length and starting letter: Hadassah, Hadiyyah, Hadleigh, Hagaleah, Hagalean.
Quick Facts About Herschel
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Herschel against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).