Hershell

Hershell - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hershell at a glance

Hershell is ranked #1654 among boy baby names in 1958, with 5 births in 1958. It peaked in 1935 at #858 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 1958
#1654
Births in 1958
5
Peak year
1935 (#858)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#1202 in 1953 → #1654 in 1958 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 408,702 boys

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

Hershell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1224. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hershell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hershell? 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 Hershell. The baby boy name Hershell was given to 5 baby boys in 1958, ranking #1654 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 408,702 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hershell peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 858.



Famous with this name

Hershelle Benjamin


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Hershell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hershell is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #488 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #488.

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 Hershell is where you live.


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Hershell origin and meaning

Hershell is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hershell, pop culture references for the name Hershell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hershell

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

Hershel / Herschel / Hercules / Hurshel / Herschell / Heraclio / Hershal / 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
19581654
19541257
19531202
19521410
19511470
19501168
19491624
19471251
19461588
19451488
19431093
1942952
19411278
1940968
1939939
19381042
19371125
19361051
1935858
19341218
1933965
19321467
19311667
19291171
19281235
19271225
19261816
19251171
19241217
19231635
19221032
19211103
19201018
19191395
19181730
19171202
19161224

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Tennessee488

Even more about Hershell


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 Hershell 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 Hershell?

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
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hershell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 408,702
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1916
1958 births +5

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