Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1927
Herry
Herry has 26 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1927–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Herry sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 26 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Herry recorded 26 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1991.
- 26 total births
- 1927–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Herry since 1927, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 26
- total births
- 1927–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Herry was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
6 babies were named Herry in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Herry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Herry's full recorded timeline at 1972, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Herry at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Herry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1991
- Peak year (1972)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Herry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Herry's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Herry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herry? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 26 babies named Herry. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 6 births.
When was Herry most popular? ▼
Herry was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Herry been used? ▼
Records for Herry go back to 1927, giving 65 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Herry? ▼
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 Herry's data
- Herry's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (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 Herry
Nearby Names Like Herry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herry
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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 Herry side by side: Herry vs Herbert Herry vs Herman Herry 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, 1927–1991 (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. "Herry: Baby Name Since 1927 - 26 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herry. 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 Herry 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.