Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1921
Herod
Herod has 37 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1921–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Herod sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herod has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1968.
- 37 total births
- 1921–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Herod since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 37
- total births
- 1921–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Herod was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Herod in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Herod's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Herod's SSA record in two at 1925 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 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Herod at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Herod popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1968
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Herod by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herod's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Herod births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herod? ▼
Herod has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 7 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Herod most popular? ▼
Herod was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Herod been used? ▼
Records for Herod go back to 1921, giving 48 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Herod? ▼
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 Herod's data
- Herod's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Herod
Nearby Names Like Herod
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herod
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Herman Boy
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Herschel Boy
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Hershel Boy
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Heriberto Boy
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Compare Herod side by side: Herod vs Herbert Herod vs Herman Herod vs Herschel
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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, 1921–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Herod: Baby Name Since 1921 - 37 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herod. 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 Herod 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.