Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3815 in 2016 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 75.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 67,758 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.