Hurshel

Hurshel - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hurshel at a glance

Hurshel is ranked #1516 among boy baby names in 1941, with 5 births in 1941. It peaked in 1921 at #1133 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1941
#1516
Births in 1941
5
Peak year
1921 (#1133)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 232,536 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Hurshel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1443. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hurshel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hurshel? 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 Hurshel. The baby boy name Hurshel was given to 5 baby boys in 1941, ranking #1516 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 232,536 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hurshel peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 1133.



Famous with this name

Edmond Hurshel


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Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Hurshel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hurshel is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #466 - and is the least popular in Kentucky at position #466.

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 Hurshel is where you live.


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Hurshel origin and meaning

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

Similar to Hurshel

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

Hershel / Herschel / Hershell / Hercules / 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
19411516
19401561
19371563
19351604
19331406
19271626
19251386
19241691
19231312
19221658
19211133
19201829
19191257
19171493
19161660
19151443

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky466

Even more about Hurshel


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 Hurshel 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 Hurshel?

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
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hurshel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 232,536
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1941 births +5

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