Boy · #2,919 in 2026

Herdis

Name: Popularity of the name Herdis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Herdis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,919

Peak Rank

#2,919 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1946

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2919

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Herdis

American parents first put Herdis on the record books as a baby boy name in 1931, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 7 Herdiss were born — ranking #2,919 that year. About 54% of every Herdis on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Herdis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1946, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Herdis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Herdis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hadis
Hedis
Ardis
Turdus
Hurts
Harass
Herds
Hertz
Herding
Herded
Herts
Herders

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herdis

What does the name Herdis mean?

Herdis is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Herdis in 2026?

In 2026, Herdis ranks #2,919 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Herdis most popular?

Herdis reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,919 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Herdis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Herdis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Herdis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Herdis include Cleaster, Claybon, Carlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Herdis

Herdis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Herdis's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Herdis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.