Hershel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2766 in 2022 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 2022, approximately 1 in every 37,114 boys born was named Hershel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.