Compare two names
Herschell and Herschel side by side: Herschell peaked in 1924 and Herschel in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 34 babies.
Herschell and Herschel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Herschell solid, Herschel dashed.
| Herschell | Herschel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 34 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #3,398 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,059 | 10,674 |
| Peak year | 1924 | 1921 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 296 | 3,370 |
| Median age | 67 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.