Compare two names
Hershell and Hershel side by side: Hershell peaked in 1920 and Hershel in 1924; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 48 babies.
Hershell and Hershel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Hershell solid, Hershel dashed.
| Hershell | Hershel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 48 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #2,692 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,847 | 10,334 |
| Peak year | 1920 | 1924 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.1% |
| Alive, estimated | 611 | 3,920 |
| Median age | 70 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.