Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3194 in 2012 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 52 births ranking #2277. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 54,189 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.