Herson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	21	2	–	#5,334
1990s	139	14	+562%	#3,511
2000s	221	22	+59%	#3,355
2010s	110	11	-50%	#3,931
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-41%	#7,445

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,334

1990s

139

+562%

#3,511

2000s

221

+59%

#3,355

2010s

110

-50%

#3,931

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#7,445

The story of Herson

Herson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,059 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 530 American babies have been named Herson. Its peak came in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Herson?

The median living Herson is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 500 people named Herson are alive in the United States today.

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

Herson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,059
2024	9	#8,581
2023	6	#11,349
2022	11	#7,445
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,113
2019	10	#7,849
2018	9	#8,410
2017	8	#9,152
2016	12	#6,875
2015	6	#11,197
2014	12	#6,794
2013	8	#9,101
2012	8	#9,178
2011	11	#7,172
2010	26	#3,931
2009	15	#5,914
2008	21	#4,599
2007	24	#4,169
2006	31	#3,411
2005	22	#4,108
2004	25	#3,678
2003	20	#4,172
2002	17	#4,579
2001	21	#3,892
2000	25	#3,355
1995	16	#3,938
1990	9	#5,541
1985	7	#5,378
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Herson?

The median living Herson is about 21 years old. Half of all living Hersons are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Herson are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Herson are alive in the United States, based on 530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Herson in 2025?

Herson ranked #10,059 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Herson?

530 babies have been named Herson in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Herson most popular?

Herson peaked in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Herson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Herson rising or falling?

Herson has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Herson popularity over time

The story of Herson

How old are people named Herson?

Herson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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