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Herschel

Boy

Classic name

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Herschel peaked in 1921, when 1 baby in 8,428 was given the name. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 3378.
10,674births since 1880
1920sgeneration
No. 361rank at its peak, in 1921

Where babies named Herschel are born

1921

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The darker the blue, the more common Herschel is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Herschel is most common in Indiana (4.8 times), Georgia (4) and Kentucky (4), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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