How Many People Are Named Hurshel?
An estimated 188 people in the United States have the first name Hurshel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Hurshel peaked in popularity in 1921 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hurshel 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 Hurshel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Hurshel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
Estimated Living Americans
188
About 1 in 1,823,161 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1921
33 births
Total Registered
841
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hurshel
Hurshel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 841 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hurshel as a male name
Ranked #7,406 in 1987
5 male births in 1987
Peak: 1921 (33 births)
Hurshel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hurshel span from the 1900s to the 1980s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 254 babies were registered. Hurshel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hurshel by Decade
How has Hurshel 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.
Hurshel by State
Birth registrations for Hurshel span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee. The lowest are in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma. On average, about 18 Hurshels were registered per state.
Hurshel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Hurshel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Hurshel
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Hurshel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hurshel?
We estimate approximately 188 people named Hurshel 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 1,823,161 Americans share this first name.
Is Hurshel a common name?
Hurshel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 73.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 841 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hurshel most popular?
Hurshel reached peak popularity in 1921, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hurshel is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hurshel a male name?
Hurshel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hurshel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hurshel Smith, Hurshel Johnson, Hurshel 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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