Total births
177
Boys' name · since 1915
Herny
Herny has 177 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 177
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
177 boys have been named Herny since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herny has been recorded 177 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1989.
- 177 total births
- 1915–1989 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
177 boys have been named Herny since 1915, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1989.
- 177
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Herny was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
12 babies were named Herny in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Herny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Herny's full recorded timeline at 1962, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Herny at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Herny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989
- Peak year (1960)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Herny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Herny's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Herny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
47 births
- 1970s
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 47 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herny? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 177 babies named Herny. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 12 births.
When was Herny most popular? ▼
Herny was most popular in the 1960s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Herny been used? ▼
Records for Herny go back to 1915, giving 75 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Herny? ▼
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.
What to do with Herny's data
- Herny's decade-level peak was the 1960s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Herny
Nearby Names Like Herny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herny
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
#2637 135,977 births
Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Herny side by side: Herny vs Herbert Herny vs Herman Herny vs Herschel
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, 1915–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Herny: Baby Name Since 1915 - 177 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herny. 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 Herny 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.