Total births
331
Boys' name · since 1912
Hersey
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 331 babies named Hersey, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 331
- total births
- 1912–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Hersey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 331 recorded since 1912.
Hersey has 331 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1969.
- 331 total births
- 1912–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
331 boys have been named Hersey since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 331
- total births
- 1912–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Hersey was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
14 babies were named Hersey in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Hersey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hersey's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hersey at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Hersey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1969
- Peak year (1924)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Hersey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hersey's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Hersey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
71 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (23% of all-time use).
Hersey by state
Where Hersey concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 10 | 3.0% |
Louisiana share of Hersey's total US births 3.0%
10 of 331 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hersey? ▼
Hersey has been given to 331 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1969. 14 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Hersey most popular? ▼
Hersey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Hersey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hersey are Louisiana (10 births).
How long has the name Hersey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hersey since 1912 -- 58 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Hersey? ▼
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 Hersey's data
- Hersey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Herseys (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Hersey
Nearby Names Like Hersey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hersey
Herbert Boy
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Herman Boy
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Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
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Compare Hersey side by side: Hersey vs Herbert Hersey vs Herman Hersey 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, 1912–1969 (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. "Hersey: Baby Name Since 1912 - 331 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hersey. 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 Hersey 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.