Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4519 in 2017 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 84,105 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.