Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2964 in 1996 with 25 recorded births. This places Hershel in the top 28% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 52 births ranking #2277. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 75,769 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.