Total births
884
Boys' name · since 1959
Hersh
884 babies named Hersh in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2883
- among boys today
- 884
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Hersh currently ranks #2883 among boys' names in America, with 884 babies recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Hersh recorded 884 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #2883 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #2883 among boys today
- 884 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hersh is currently the #2883 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 884 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2883
- among boys today
- 884
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Hersh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2883
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Hersh was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
44 babies were named Hersh in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hersh compares
884 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Hersh's all-time total is 141% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hersh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 884 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hersh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hersh's full recorded timeline at 2004, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hersh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,883
Active since
1959
Hersh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Hersh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hersh's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Hersh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
121 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
249 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 249 births (28% of all-time use).
How Hersh 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 Hersh's total volume
Hersh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hersh by state
Where Hersh concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 482 | 54.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.4% |
New York share of Hersh's total US births 54.5%
Even split
482 of 884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hersh? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 884 babies named Hersh. Today it holds rank #2883 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 44 births.
When was Hersh most popular? ▼
Hersh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hersh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hersh are New York (482 births), New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Hersh been used? ▼
Records for Hersh go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hersh? ▼
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 Hersh's data
- Hersh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (249 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hershs (482 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Hersh
Nearby Names Like Hersh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hersh
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
#2637 135,977 births
Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Hersh side by side: Hersh vs Herbert Hersh vs Herman Hersh vs Herschel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hersh
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Hersh: #2883 Boys' Name - 884 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hersh. 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 Hersh 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.