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How Many People Are Named Herschel?
Estimated people named Herschel living in the U.S. today
3,691
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,640
- Peak year: 1921 (277 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,691
Herschel by age group — who carries the name today?
Herschel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Herschel
Herschel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,640 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,691 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 92,604 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Herschels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Herschel in the US?
An estimated 3,691 people named Herschel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Herschel very rare — about 1 in 92,604 Americans.
Is Herschel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Herschel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Herschel most popular?
Herschel peaked in 1921, when 277 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Herschel?
Herschel ranks #4,425 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).