Hershel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Hershel is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hershel has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Hershel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 438th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 450th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 735th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1240th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2252nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3005th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2956th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Hershel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Hershel"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Hershel"

"Hershel" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 438th of 7545 2,957
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 450th of 6773 3,073
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 735th of 7552 1,884
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1240th of 10718 730
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2252nd of 16616 464
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3005th of 24088 548
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2956th of 23106 490
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5

Regional Popularity of "Hershel" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
432nd/432
100.00%
982nd/982
100.00%
299th/299
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
492nd/492
100.00%
1171st/1171
100.00%
312th/312
100.00%
1034th/1034
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
741st/741
100.00%
1063rd/1063
100.00%
575th/575
100.00%
1138th/1138
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1272nd/1272
100.00%
1274th/1274
100.00%
1132nd/1132
100.00%
2458th/2458
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2116th/2116
100.00%
1309th/1309
100.00%
2672nd/2672
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 100.00%
959th/959
100.00%
4758th/4758
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 100.00%
900th/900
- -

Regional Popularity of "Hershel" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Hershel"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Hershel" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.