How Many People Are Named Herschel?
Curious about how common the name Herschel is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 10,640 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Herschel.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 31,015 people has this name.
This classification places Herschel in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Herschel
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 31,015 people
Total Count
10,640
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 86
- Young (<30) 560
- Adult (30–60) 1,175
- Old (>60) 8,905
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 50.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 313
- Arkansas 258
- Arizona 5
- California 162
- Florida 32
- Georgia 679
- Iowa 42
- Illinois 692
- Indiana 742
- Kansas 48
- Kentucky 481
- Louisiana 31
- Maryland 5
- Maine 13
- Michigan 73
- Missouri 522
- Mississippi 87
- North Carolina 28
- Nebraska 5
- New York 67
- Ohio 394
- Oklahoma 236
- Pennsylvania 30
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 448
- Texas 698
- West Virginia 90
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Herschel?
Approximately 10,640 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Herschel, based on statistical analysis.
Is Herschel a rare name?
Herschel is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.