Total births
195
Boys' name · since 1914
Hershall
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Hershall, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 195
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Hershall sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 195 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hershall has been recorded 195 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1954.
- 195 total births
- 1914–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
195 boys have been named Hershall since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 195
- total births
- 1914–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Hershall was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
13 babies were named Hershall in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Hershall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hershall's full recorded timeline at 1932, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hershall at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Hershall popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1954
- Peak year (1918)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Hershall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hershall's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Hershall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
60 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 60 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hershall? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 195 babies named Hershall. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 13 births.
When was Hershall most popular? ▼
Hershall was most popular in the 1920s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Hershall been used? ▼
Records for Hershall go back to 1914, giving 41 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Hershall? ▼
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 Hershall's data
- Hershall's decade-level peak was the 1920s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hershall
Nearby Names Like Hershall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hershall
Herbert Boy
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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 Hershall side by side: Hershall vs Herbert Hershall vs Herman Hershall 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, 1914–1954 (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. "Hershall: Baby Name Since 1914 - 195 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hershall. 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 Hershall 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.