Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4431 in 1999 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 52 births ranking #2277. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 120,005 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.