Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3632 in 1998 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 95,566 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.