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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Hershal

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hershal
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
26 babies
All-time total
647
#6,766 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Hershal popularity over time

647 babies have been named Hershal since 1913, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1918Boys

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 109 11 – #1,425
1920s 170 17 +56% #1,565
1930s 125 13 -26% #1,736
1940s 92 9 -26% #1,650
1950s 68 7 -26% #2,249
1960s 30 3 -56% #2,957
1970s 18 2 -40% #4,514
1980s 15 2 -17% #6,733
1990s 14 1 -7% #5,821
2000s 6 1 -57% #10,448
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Hershal

Hershal 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 1913, 647 American babies have been named Hershal. Its peak came in 1918, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Hershal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hershal?

The median living Hershal is about 70 years old; half are between 54 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Hershal are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Hershal 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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2004 6 #10,448
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1975 7 #4,514
1970 – –
1965 7 #3,378
1960 9 #2,957
1955 5 #4,094
1950 9 #2,658
1945 9 #2,474
1940 15 #1,842
1935 11 #2,317
1930 11 #2,516
1925 13 #2,362
1920 24 #1,565
1915 10 #2,525
1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hershal?

The median living Hershal is about 70 years old. Half of all living Hershals are between 54 and 81 years old.

How many people named Hershal are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hershal are alive in the United States, based on 647 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hershal in 2025?

Hershal 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 Hershal?

647 babies have been named Hershal in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hershal most popular?

Hershal peaked in 1918, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Hershal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hershal rising or falling?

Hershal has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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