Holding steady.
Popularity of Herndon since 1915
Babies named Herndon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 48 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Herndon is an English surname turned given name that exemplifies the early 20th century trend of adopting family names as first names. First recorded in 1915, it saw a minor peak in the 1920s, with its highest usage occurring in 1920. The name has remained exceedingly rare, with its one-in-N ratio indicating extremely low frequency in recent years. Its trajectory has been stable but at very low numbers, never entering the top 1000. The name is most closely associated with its use as a surname, notably for the Herndon family of Virginia, but as a first name it has never gained widespread traction.
Herndon originated as an English surname, derived from a place name combining the Old English 'hegron' or 'heron' (heron) and 'denu' (valley), thus 'heron valley'. It was first recorded as a given name in the early 20th century, following the American fashion of using surnames as first names.
Sibling names for Herndon
Names that share Herndon's style, for a brother or sister.
