Hershy

Hershy - A very unique male name

Hershy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #1911. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hershy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hershy? 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 Hershy. The baby boy name Hershy was given to 77 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1425 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,043 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hershy peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1425.

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Hershy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hershy is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #270 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #863.

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 Hershy is where you live.

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Hershy origin and meaning

Yiddish diminutive

Uncertain as a standalone name — a diminutive of Hersh, the Yiddish name from German Hirsch, 'deer, stag,' the animal symbol of the tribe of Naphtali

Hershy is the affectionate form of Hersh, long used in Orthodox Jewish communities where the deer name honours Naphtali, compared to a hind in Genesis. As a legal standalone name it reached its peak in the US data in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Hershy is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hershy, pop culture references for the name Hershy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hershy

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

Horace / Harris / Horacio / Hiroshi / Haris / Hersh / Harsh / Hargis / Haruki / Harish /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Hershy

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 Hershy 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 Hershy?

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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Pronunciation

HER-shee · /ˈhɜrʃi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Hersh — The base name
• Hershel — An elaborated form — a name in its own right
• Hirsch — The German/Yiddish source form

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

Nickname nameInternational

Why parents choose it

Within Orthodox families it is a warm, traditional diminutive with a biblical animal blessing behind it.

Worth knowing

• Outside Jewish communities it will be heard as the chocolate surname Hershey — a different name entirely.