How Many People Are Named Hurschel?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Hurschel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 102 years old, and Hurschel peaked in popularity in 1921 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hurschel 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 Hurschel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 102, Hurschel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1934.
- Hurschel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
102
years old
Peak Year
1921
13 births
Total Registered
67
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hurschel
Hurschel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 67 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hurschel as a male name
Ranked #3,774 in 1937
5 male births in 1937
Peak: 1921 (13 births)
Hurschel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hurschel span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 38 babies were registered. Hurschel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hurschel by Decade
How has Hurschel 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.
Hurschel by State
Hurschel + Last Name Combinations
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Hurschel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hurschel?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Hurschel 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 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Hurschel a common name?
Hurschel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 67 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hurschel most popular?
Hurschel reached peak popularity in 1921, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hurschel is approximately 102 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hurschel a male name?
Hurschel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hurschel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hurschel Smith, Hurschel Johnson, Hurschel 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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