Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8312 in 2011 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 210,999 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.