Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1921
Herlene
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Herlene, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
34 girls have been named Herlene since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Herlene recorded 34 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1957.
- 34 total births
- 1921–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Herlene since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 34
- total births
- 1921–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Herlene was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Herlene in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Herlene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Herlene's full recorded timeline at 1949, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Herlene at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Herlene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1957
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Herlene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Herlene's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Herlene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 14 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herlene? ▼
Herlene has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Herlene most popular? ▼
Herlene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Herlene been used? ▼
Herlene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 37 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Herlene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herlinda, Herminia, Hermelinda, Hermione, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Herlene
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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, 1921–1957 (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. "Herlene: Baby Name Since 1921 - 34 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herlene. 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 Herlene 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.