Compare two names
Hershel and Herschel side by side: Hershel peaked in 1924 and Herschel in 1921; in 2025 they were given to 48 and 34 babies.
Hershel and Herschel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Hershel solid, Herschel dashed.
| Hershel | Herschel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 48 | 34 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,692 among boys’ names | #3,398 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 10,334 | 10,674 |
| Peak year | 1924 | 1921 |
| Girls | 0.1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 3,920 | 3,370 |
| Median age | 57 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.