How Many People Are Named Herschell?
An estimated 351 people in the United States have the first name Herschell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Herschell peaked in popularity in 1924 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Herschell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Herschell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Herschell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
Estimated Living Americans
351
About 1 in 976,508 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1924
33 births
Total Registered
1,059
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Herschell
Herschell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 1,059 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Herschell as a male name
Ranked #9,821 in 1997
5 male births in 1997
Peak: 1924 (33 births)
Herschell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Herschell span from the 1890s to the 1990s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 267 babies were registered. Herschell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Herschell by Decade
How has Herschell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Herschell by State
Birth registrations for Herschell span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Indiana, Tennessee, Texas. The lowest are in Florida, Alabama, Kentucky. On average, about 15 Herschells were registered per state.
Herschell + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Herschell
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Herschell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Herschell?
We estimate approximately 351 people named Herschell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 976,508 Americans share this first name.
Is Herschell a common name?
Herschell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,059 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Herschell most popular?
Herschell reached peak popularity in 1924, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Herschell is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Herschell a male name?
Herschell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Herschell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Herschell Smith, Herschell Johnson, Herschell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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