Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1931
Herdis
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Herdis, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1931–1946
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Herdis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 13 have been recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herdis has been recorded 13 times among boys since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1946.
- 13 total births
- 1931–1946 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Herdis since 1931, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1946.
- 13
- total births
- 1931–1946
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Herdis was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
7 babies were named Herdis in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Herdis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Herdis's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Herdis at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Herdis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1946
- Peak year (1946)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Herdis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Herdis's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Herdis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herdis? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 13 babies named Herdis. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 7 births.
When was Herdis most popular? ▼
Herdis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Herdis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Herdis since 1931 -- 16 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Herdis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Herdis
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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, 1931–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Herdis: Baby Name Since 1931 - 13 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herdis. 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 Herdis 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.