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Herschell

Recorded 1897–1997 · United States

Herschell was most popular in 1924, when 33 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,578 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,059 people named Herschell.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#2,578
Births that year33
Total since 18801,059
Given to100% boys

Herschell over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Herschell’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Herschell a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Herschell is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,059 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org