Boys' name · since 1921

Herrell

Herrell has 13 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#32,124 of 45,481
all-time among boys
13
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade

Herrell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 13 have been recorded since 1921.

Social Security Administration records show Herrell recorded 13 times among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 1925.

  • #32,124 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 13 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herrell ranks #32,124 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 13 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#32,124 of 45,481
all-time among boys
13
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Herrell's 13 recorded births place it above 28.77% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Herrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Herrell's full recorded timeline at 1925, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1925, 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.

Herrell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1925

Last recorded 1925
Peak year (1921)
8
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
456789 19211925 5

Herrell by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (13 births, 100% of the file).

1920s was Herrell's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Herrell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Herrell? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 13 babies named Herrell. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #32,124 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
Where does Herrell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Herrell ranks #32,124 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Herrell most popular? ▼
Herrell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Herrell been used? ▼
Herrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 5 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Herrell? ▼
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 Herrell

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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herrell

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Herrell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1925 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Herrell 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 August 2026.