Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4764 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 94,831 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.