Compare two names
Drexel and Hercules side by side: Drexel peaked in 1914 and Hercules in 2023; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 20 babies.
Drexel and Hercules, year by year
Girls and boys together; Drexel solid, Hercules dashed.
| Drexel | Hercules | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 20 |
| Rank 2025 | #7,314 among boys’ names | #4,920 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,444 | 1,320 |
| Peak year | 1914 | 2023 |
| Girls | 3% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 804 | 709 |
| Median age | 44 | 44 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.