Herschell Boy
How popular is Herschell?
Peaked in 1924
No babies were recorded with the name Herschell in 2025. It was most used in 1924, when 33 boys got the name.
320living people named Herschell (est.)
69median age of people named Herschell
1,059babies named Herschell since 1880
Herschell popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1924 (33 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,056 in 1897 |
| First recorded | 1897 |
Herschell by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | #1,056 |
| 1900s | 10 | #1,057 |
| 1910s | 173 | #1,217 |
| 1920s | 267 | #1,263 |
| 1930s | 186 | #1,354 |
| 1940s | 150 | #1,368 |
| 1950s | 97 | #1,885 |
| 1960s | 100 | #2,039 |
| 1970s | 24 | #3,657 |
| 1980s | 36 | #4,693 |
| 1990s | 11 | #7,263 |
Questions
- Is Herschell a boy or girl name?
- Herschell has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Herschell?
- No babies were recorded with the name Herschell in 2025. It was most used in 1924, when 33 boys got the name.
- When was Herschell most popular?
- Herschell peaked in 1924, when 33 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,056 in 1897.
- How many people are named Herschell?
- 1,059 babies have been named Herschell in the US since 1880. We estimate about 320 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 69.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.