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Hershel

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Hershel was most popular in 1924, when 226 American babies were given the name — ranking #852 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,745, with 48 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,334 people named Hershel.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#852
Births that year226
Total since 188010,334

Hershel over time

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

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