Masculine dossier · first seen 1899

Hershell

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1920

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Hershell

How many people are named Hershell?

Based on SSA birth records through 1994, an estimated 545 Americans born with the name Hershell may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1994.

How rare is Hershell?

Hershell has not appeared in SSA records since 1994. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Hershell?

The median age of a living American named Hershell is approximately 68 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 76 years old.

Is Hershell still popular?

No. Hershell is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1994.

1899Peak 19202025

Peak year

1920

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,847

Hershell disappeared from SSA records in 1994 and has not been seen in 31 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Hershell peaked in 1920, when 45 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,847 Americans named Hershell since 1899.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

667

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age70

Core range59–80

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.