Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1917
Herrick
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Herrick, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12501
- among boys today
- 71
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Herrick is the #12501 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 71 recorded since 1917.
Herrick has 71 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12501 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #12501 among boys today
- 71 born since 1917
- 1950s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Herrick is currently the #12501 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 71 born since 1917, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12501
- among boys today
- 71
- born since 1917
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Herrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12501
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Herrick was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Herrick in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Herrick compares
71 21th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Herrick's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Herrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 71 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Herrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Herrick's full recorded timeline at 1979, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Herrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,501
Active since
1917
Herrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Herrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Herrick's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Herrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 12 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herrick? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 71 babies named Herrick. Today it holds rank #12501 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 10 births.
When was Herrick most popular? ▼
Herrick was most popular in the 1950s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Herrick been used? ▼
Herrick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 108 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Herrick? ▼
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 Herrick's data
- Herrick's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Herrick
Nearby Names Like Herrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herrick
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Herschel Boy
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Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
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Compare Herrick side by side: Herrick vs Herbert Herrick vs Herman Herrick vs Herschel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1917–2024 (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. "Herrick: #12501 Boys' Name - 71 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herrick. 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 Herrick 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 June 2026.