Hersh - A very unique male name
Hersh at a glance
Hersh is ranked #2024 among boy baby names in 2025, with 33 births in 2025. It peaked in 1959 at #1364 and first appeared on the charts in 1959.
- Rank in 2025
- #2024
- Births in 2025
- 33
- Peak year
- 1959 (#1364)
- First appeared
- 1959
- Trend
- #2450 in 2015 → #2024 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 44,433 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 44,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hersh peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 1364.
Famous with this name
Hersh
Philip Hersh
Kristin Hersh
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Hersh is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hersh is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #495 - and is the least popular in New York at position #495.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hersh is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Hersh origin and meaning
Yiddish
A Yiddish form related to Hirsch, 'deer, stag' — Hersh is the familiar Yiddish rendering of the name also carried as Tzvi in Hebrew
Hersh is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish name, the Yiddish counterpart of Hebrew Tzvi, both meaning 'deer'. It has appeared in US records since 1959, mostly within Orthodox and Hasidic communities. Outside those communities it is often mistaken for a surname or nickname.
Attested etymology
Hersh is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Hersh, pop culture references for the name Hersh and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Hersh
We've found the following names that sound similar to Hersh, sorted by popularity.
Horace / Harris / Horacio / Hiroshi / Hershy / Haris / Harsh / Hargis / Haruki / Harish /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 |
| 2024 | 1927 |
| 2018 | 2617 |
| 2015 | 2450 |
| 2014 | 1833 |
| 2013 | 2266 |
| 2012 | 2419 |
| 2011 | 2223 |
| 2010 | 2572 |
| 2009 | 2561 |
| 2008 | 2236 |
| 2007 | 2021 |
| 2006 | 2194 |
| 2005 | 2542 |
| 2004 | 2184 |
| 2003 | 2345 |
| 2002 | 2006 |
| 2001 | 2688 |
| 1999 | 2551 |
| 1998 | 2244 |
| 1997 | 3267 |
| 1995 | 3231 |
| 1994 | 2392 |
| 1993 | 2235 |
| 1991 | 2400 |
| 1988 | 2074 |
| 1987 | 2652 |
| 1985 | 2485 |
| 1982 | 2379 |
| 1960 | 1442 |
| 1959 | 1364 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 495 |
Even more about Hersh
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Hersh a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Hersh?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
HURSH · /hɜrʃ/
Around the world
- Hersh (Yiddish) — The source form.
- Tzvi (Hebrew) — The Hebrew name Hersh traditionally pairs with, meaning 'deer'.
Spellings and nicknames
- Hirsch — German/Yiddish spelling, more often a surname in the US.
- Hershel — Anglicised elaborated form, a separate established name.
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Traditional and rooted, chosen to carry a Yiddish naming heritage forward.
Worth knowing
- To many Americans it reads as a surname (as in Seymour Hersh) rather than a first name.
