Total births
530
Boys' name · since 1985
Herson
Herson has 530 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8552
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Herson currently ranks #8552 among boys' names in America, with 530 babies recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Herson recorded 530 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #8552 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #8552 among boys today
- 530 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Herson is currently the #8552 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 530 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8552
- among boys today
- 530
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Herson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8552
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Herson was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
31 babies were named Herson in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Herson compares
530 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Herson's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Herson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 530 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Herson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Herson's full recorded timeline at 2006, 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 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Herson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,552
Active since
1985
Herson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Herson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Herson's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Herson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
139 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 221 births (42% of all-time use).
How Herson 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 Herson's total volume
Herson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Herson by state
Where Herson concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.0% |
California share of Herson's total US births 7.9%
Even split
42 of 530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Herson? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 530 babies named Herson. Today it holds rank #8552 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 31 births.
When was Herson most popular? ▼
Herson was most popular in the 2000s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Herson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Herson are California (42 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Herson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Herson since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Herson? ▼
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 Herson's data
- Herson's decade-level peak was the 2000s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hersons (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Herson
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Herson
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Hershel Boy
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Heriberto Boy
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Herson: #8552 Boys' Name - 530 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/herson. 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 Herson 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.