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How Many People Are Named Hershel?
Estimated people named Hershel living in the U.S. today
4,251
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,284
- Peak year: 1924 (226 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,251
Hershel by age group — who carries the name today?
Hershel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hershel
Hershel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,284 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,251 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 80,405 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hershels 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 Hershel in the US?
An estimated 4,251 people named Hershel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hershel very rare — about 1 in 80,405 Americans.
Is Hershel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hershel is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hershel most popular?
Hershel peaked in 1924, when 226 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hershel?
Hershel ranks #4,031 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).