Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1927
Hearold
39 babies named Hearold in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1927–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Hearold is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Hearold recorded 39 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1955.
- 39 total births
- 1927–1955 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Hearold since 1927, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.
- 39
- total births
- 1927–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Hearold was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hearold in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Hearold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hearold splits its recorded history at 1940: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hearold at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Hearold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1955
- Peak year (1928)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Hearold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Hearold's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Hearold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
14 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hearold? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 39 babies named Hearold. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 8 births.
When was Hearold most popular? ▼
Hearold was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Hearold been used? ▼
Hearold has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 29 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Hearold? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heath, Heather, Heaven, Hearl, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hearold's data
- Hearold's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hearold
Nearby Names Like Hearold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hearold
Heath Boy
#853 29,523 births
Heather Boy
1,477 births
Heaven Boy
#5165 443 births
Hearl Boy
189 births
Heaton Boy
79 births
Compare Hearold side by side: Hearold vs Heath Hearold vs Heather Hearold vs Heaven
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hearold: Baby Name Since 1927 - 39 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hearold. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hearold draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.