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1914

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#7764

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hershey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Hershey is a surname, given name and nickname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hershey%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hershey%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Hershey

Hershey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 10 Hersheys were born — ranking #7,764 that year. As of 2026, Hershey ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 133 Hersheys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Hershey

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

* Hurry
* [Hurley](/hurley)
* Hersheys
* [Hersey](/hersey)
* [Hersh](/hersh)
* Hurty
* [Hirsch](/hirsch)
* Hurly
* [Hirsh](/hirsh)
* Hurri
* Hashi
* Hursh

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hershey

What does the name Hershey mean?

Hershey is a surname, given name and nickname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Hershey in 2026?

In 2026, Hershey ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hershey most popular?

Hershey reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #7,764 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Hershey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hershey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hershey include Zora, Vasile, Blaire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ZoraPeak #7764](/zora)[👦VasilePeak #7764](/vasile)[👦BlairePeak #7764](/blaire)[👦HajiPeak #7764](/haji)[👦RuanPeak #7764](/ruan)[👦WrennPeak #7764](/wrenn)[👦BilaalPeak #7764](/bilaal)[👦DeneroPeak #7764](/denero)

## About the name Hershey 

Hershey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 133 births in the dataset. Hershey's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #7,764\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hershey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.