Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4278 in 2018 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 75,645 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.