Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6903 in 2008 with 12 recorded births. This places Herschel in the top 47% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 169,996 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.