Hersey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Hersey

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

14 babies

All-time total

331

#10,064 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Hersey popularity over time

331 babies have been named Hersey since 1912, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1910s	57	6	–	#1,467
1920s	77	8	+35%	#2,287
1930s	61	6	-21%	#2,144
1940s	71	7	+16%	#2,378
1950s	47	5	-34%	#2,765
1960s	18	2	-62%	#3,377
1970s	–	–	–	–
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The story of Hersey

Hersey 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 1912, 331 American babies have been named Hersey. Its peak came in 1924, when 14 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 Hersey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hersey year by year

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

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1965	7	#3,377
1960	–	–
1955	8	#3,071
1950	5	#3,909
1945	5	#3,513
1940	5	#3,672
1935	5	#3,894
1930	6	#3,776
1925	7	#3,555
1920	8	#3,336
1915	9	#2,718
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Famous people named Hersey

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hersey Hawkins American basketball player (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Hersey mean?

Hersey is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Hersey in 2025?

Hersey 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 Hersey?

331 babies have been named Hersey in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hersey most popular?

Hersey peaked in 1924, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Hersey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hersey rising or falling?

Hersey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Hersey?

Well-known people named Hersey include Hersey Hawkins (basketball player).

Names like Hersey

Names that sound and feel close to Hersey: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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