Herchel

Boy name

Herchel has been given to 454 babies in the U.S. since 1907. It peaked in 1918.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

454

Peak year

1918 (19 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1907

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Herchel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Herschelboy

10,674 babies since 1880

Hershelboy

10,334 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Herchel.

Alphonsusboy

454 babies since 1883

Plummerboy

453 babies since 1881

Orbinboy

456 babies since 1904

Vollieboy

452 babies since 1884

Octaveboy

450 babies since 1880

Ervenboy

450 babies since 1899

Orleyboy

459 babies since 1880

Wilmotboy

459 babies since 1906

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FAQ

How popular is the name Herchel?

Herchel has been given to 454 babies in the U.S. since 1907. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Herchel peak?

Herchel peaked in 1918, when 19 babies were given the name.

Is Herchel a girl or boy name?

Herchel is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Herchel are boys).

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