Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Herald

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Herald
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
38 babies
All-time total
990
#5,169 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Herald popularity over time

990 babies have been named Herald since 1900, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1904Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 33 3 – #1,127
1910s 167 17 +406% #1,229
1920s 276 28 +65% #1,167
1930s 194 19 -30% #1,375
1940s 116 12 -40% #1,797
1950s 88 9 -24% #2,184
1960s 67 7 -24% #2,599
1970s 15 2 -78% #5,018
1980s 16 2 +7% #5,750
1990s 12 1 -25% #7,625
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 – #11,378

The story of Herald

Herald is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 990 American babies have been named Herald. Its peak came in 1926, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Herald stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Herald?

The median living Herald is about 69 years old; half are between 61 and 81. An estimated 300 people named Herald are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Herald year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 6 #11,378
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2020 – –
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2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
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1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 5 #5,018
1965 5 #4,142
1960 9 #2,956
1955 12 #2,359
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 15 #1,841
1935 25 #1,375
1930 27 #1,410
1925 28 #1,405
1920 33 #1,265
1915 20 #1,575
1910 – –
1905 6 #1,158
1900 5 #1,402
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Herald, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Herald?

The median living Herald is about 69 years old. Half of all living Heralds are between 61 and 81 years old.

How many people named Herald are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Herald are alive in the United States, based on 990 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Herald in 2025?

Herald did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Herald?

990 babies have been named Herald in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Herald most popular?

Herald peaked in 1926, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Herald a boy or girl name?

Herald is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Herald rising or falling?

Herald has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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