Boy · #3,828 in 2026

Hershall

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

Current Rank

#3,828

Peak Rank

#2,260 (1918)

Total Babies

195

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1954

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2260

Peak Rank

195

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hershall

The earliest SSA record of Hershall as a baby boy name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Hershall — #2,260 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Hershall on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Hershall last appeared in the published SSA data in 1954, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 195 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hershall

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

Herschel
Hershel
Herschell
Hurtle
Hertel
Hearsal
Hersal
Pershall
Hurdle
Hershey
Hirple
Hatchel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hershall

What does the name Hershall mean?

Hershall is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hershall in 2026?

In 2026, Hershall ranks #3,828 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hershall most popular?

Hershall reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,260 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Hershall a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hershall?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hershall include Estelle, Hawley, Gardiner. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hershall

Hershall is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 195 births in the dataset. Hershall's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Hershall's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.