Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Hurshel

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

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#1,267 (1921)

Total Babies

841

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

1987

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1267

Peak Rank

841

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hurshel

Hurshel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1921: 33 births, good for #1,267 nationwide. About 30% of every Hurshel on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Hurshel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 841 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Hurshel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hurshel 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 Hurshel

What does the name Hurshel mean?

Hurshel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hurshel in 2026?

In 2026, Hurshel ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hurshel most popular?

Hurshel reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,267 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hurshel most popular?

Hurshel has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Kentucky, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hurshel.

Is Hurshel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hurshel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hurshel include Lonie, Colon, Ferman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hurshel

Hurshel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 841 births in the dataset. Hurshel's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,267. Use the chart and map above to compare Hurshel'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.