Hershal

Hershal - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hershal at a glance

Hershal is ranked #1629 among boy baby names in 1951, with 5 births in 1951. It peaked in 1920 at #1328 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 1951
#1629
Births in 1951
5
Peak year
1920 (#1328)
First appeared
1919
Popularity
1 in 361,520 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hershal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1782. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hershal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hershal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hershal. The baby boy name Hershal was given to 5 baby boys in 1951, ranking #1629 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 361,520 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hershal peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 1328.



Famous with this name

Brian Hershall Merrick
Sam Hershall
Herschel Mayall


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Hershal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hershal is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,013 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,013.

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 Hershal is where you live.


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Hershal origin and meaning

Hershal is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hershal, pop culture references for the name Hershal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hershal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hershal, sorted by popularity.

Hershel / Herschel / Hershell / Hercules / Hurshel / Herschell / Heraclio / Harshil / Herchel / Hurschel /

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
19511629
19281799
19231634
19221851
19201328
19191782

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1013

Even more about Hershal


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 Hershal 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 Hershal?

2 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.

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#
On chart
1920
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hershal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 361,520
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1919
1951 births +5

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