Masculine dossier · first seen 1978
Hershy
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2025
Peak births
77
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Hershy
How many people are named Hershy?
An estimated 1,127 living Americans are named Hershy.
How rare is Hershy?
Hershy is uncommon among babies today, with 77 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Hershy?
The median age of a living American named Hershy is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 18 years old.
Is Hershy still popular?
Yes — Hershy is currently rising in popularity, with 77 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.8× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Hershy most common?
Hershy has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 17.7× more often than the national baseline.
1978Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
77
All-time
1,140