Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3827 in 2006 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 62.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 79,043 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.