Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3921 in 2015 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.8%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 70,973 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.