Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3567 in 2010 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 52 births ranking #2277. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.0%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 63,947 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.