Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3444 in 2019 with 33 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 106.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 54,344 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.