Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2601 in 2011 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 52 births ranking #2277. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 40,404 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.