Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3430 in 1998 with 22 recorded births. This places Hershel in the top 30% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 86,878 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.