Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1923

Herold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Herold
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1923
26 babies
All-time total
618
#6,937 all-time among boys
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Herold popularity over time

618 babies have been named Herold since 1894, 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 1894Boys

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 5 1 – #1,157
1900s – – – –
1910s 146 15 – #1,205
1920s 177 18 +21% #1,474
1930s 130 13 -27% #1,682
1940s 61 6 -53% #2,315
1950s 41 4 -33% #2,748
1960s 21 2 -49% #3,717
1970s 6 1 -71% #4,449
1980s 16 2 +167% #6,070
1990s 15 2 -6% #8,624
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Herold

Herold 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 1894, 618 American babies have been named Herold. Its peak came in 1923, when 26 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 Herold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Herold?

The median living Herold is about 72 years old; half are between 55 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Herold are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Herold year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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1990 5 #8,624
1985 6 #6,070
1980 – –
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1970 6 #4,449
1965 – –
1960 5 #4,285
1955 6 #3,670
1950 7 #3,163
1945 10 #2,315
1940 – –
1935 10 #2,448
1930 14 #2,122
1925 15 #2,127
1920 15 #2,174
1915 22 #1,482
1910 6 #1,494
1905 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Herold?

The median living Herold is about 72 years old. Half of all living Herolds are between 55 and 82 years old.

How many people named Herold are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Herold are alive in the United States, based on 618 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Herold in 2025?

Herold 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 Herold?

618 babies have been named Herold in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Herold most popular?

Herold peaked in 1923, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Herold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Herold rising or falling?

Herold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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