Hershel
- Pronunciation
- [Her-shel]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Deer
- Origin
- Hebrew
Hershel Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 10,279 baby boys have been named Hershel. The name peaked in 1924 with 226 US births that year (rank #409). In 2024, ranked #2755 nationally — 2,346 places below its 1924 peak.
Top States for Hershel
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hershel births are: Kentucky (948), New York (872), Texas (684).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Hershel
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7-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hershel's exact length and starting letter: Habibah, Hackett, Hadarah, Hadiyah, Hadrian.
Quick Facts About Hershel
Variant Forms
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Compare Hershel to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hershel against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).