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boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Hurshel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hurshel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
33 babies
All-time total
841
#5,727 all-time among boys
First recorded
1904
in Social Security records

Hurshel popularity over time

841 babies have been named Hurshel since 1904, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

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 18 2 – #1,043
1910s 168 17 +833% #1,157
1920s 254 25 +51% #1,280
1930s 177 18 -30% #1,442
1940s 133 13 -25% #1,540
1950s 47 5 -65% #2,914
1960s 39 4 -17% #3,096
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #7,405
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2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Hurshel

Hurshel 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 1904, 841 American babies have been named Hurshel. Its peak came in 1921, when 33 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 Hurshel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hurshel?

The median living Hurshel is about 78 years old; half are between 67 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Hurshel are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Hurshel year by year

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

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1965 5 #4,150
1960 6 #3,825
1955 8 #3,075
1950 6 #3,482
1945 14 #1,888
1940 20 #1,540
1935 19 #1,624
1930 17 #1,859
1925 26 #1,474
1920 32 #1,289
1915 21 #1,530
1910 5 #1,708
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hurshel?

The median living Hurshel is about 78 years old. Half of all living Hurshels are between 67 and 84 years old.

How many people named Hurshel are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hurshel are alive in the United States, based on 841 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hurshel in 2025?

Hurshel 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 Hurshel?

841 babies have been named Hurshel in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hurshel most popular?

Hurshel peaked in 1921, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Hurshel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hurshel rising or falling?

Hurshel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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