Hernan vs Herschel

Side-by-side comparison of Hernan and Herschel — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hernan

Boy name · Rank #2170

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Name B

Herschel

Boy name · Rank #4872

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Metric Hernan Herschel
Current Rank #2170 #4872
Total Births (all years) 5,155 10,640
Peak Year 1995 1921
Peak Year Births 186 277
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hernan Herschel
1880ss — 150
1890ss — 262
1900ss — 359
1910ss — 1,701
1920ss 10 2,258
1930ss 19 1,476
1940ss 38 1,296
1950ss 84 1,012
1960ss 167 591
1970ss 342 376
1980ss 484 402
1990ss 1,569 262
2000ss 1,287 144
2010ss 782 204
2020ss 373 147

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hernan Herschel
2014 79 15
2015 65 27
2016 76 28
2017 58 22
2018 64 24
2019 81 33
2020 80 38
2021 76 38
2022 79 23
2023 71 28
2024 67 20

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1921–2024.

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