Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8578 in 2005 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 249,643 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.