Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3195 in 2018 with 36 recorded births. This places Hershel in the top 23% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 52 births ranking #2277. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 50,430 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.