Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3087 in 2017 with 38 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 52 births ranking #2277. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.0%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 48,693 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.