Hersh
Boy name · #2850 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hersh? In official American birth records, Hersh has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
Hersh is currently the #2850 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Hersh.
Babies named Hersh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 66-year story
Hersh first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 44 babies and a rank of #2873. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hersh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hersh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hersh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hersh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hersh is most common
State-level data for Hersh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hersh
Statistically, parents drawn to Hersh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arsh, Darsh, Yonah, Hutch, and Layth.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hersh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hersh?
In official American birth records, the name Hersh first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Hersh a popular boy name?
Hersh ranked #2850 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Hersh most popular?
Hersh peaked in 2024, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2873 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hersh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Hersh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.