Total births
618
Boys' name · since 1894
Herold
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 618 babies named Herold, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 618
- total births
- 1894–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Herold sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 618 recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Herold recorded 618 times among boys since 1894, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 1999.
- 618 total births
- 1894–1999 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
618 boys have been named Herold since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1999.
- 618
- total births
- 1894–1999
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Herold was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
26 babies were named Herold in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Herold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Herold splits its recorded history at 1937: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Herold at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Herold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–1999
- Peak year (1923)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Herold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Herold's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Herold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
146 births
- 1920s
1920s
177 births
- 1930s
1930s
130 births
- 1940s 61
1940s
61 births
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 177 births (29% of all-time use).
How Herold compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Herold's total volume
Herold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Herold by state
Where Herold concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
West Virginia share of Herold's total US births 0.8%
5 of 618 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herold? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 618 babies named Herold. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 26 births.
When was Herold most popular? ▼
Herold was most popular in the 1920s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Herold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herold are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Herold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Herold since 1894 -- 106 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Herold? ▼
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 Herold's data
- Herold's decade-level peak was the 1920s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Herolds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names
- 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 Herold
Nearby Names Like Herold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herold
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Hershel Boy
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Compare Herold side by side: Herold vs Herbert Herold vs Herman Herold 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, 1894–1999 (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. "Herold: Baby Name Since 1894 - 618 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herold. 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 Herold 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.