Holding steady.
Popularity of Hersel since 1909
Babies named Hersel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hersel's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 64 |
| 1920s | 66 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hersel is a rare American given name, first recorded in 1909. It never ranked in the U.S. top 1000, and the Social Security Administration estimates that fewer than five babies per year receive the name. Its peak year was 1909 itself, after which usage dwindled to near zero. The name is a likely anglicized spelling of Herschel or Hershel, Yiddish-derived names meaning 'deer'. Unlike more common names with similar roots, Hersel never established a foothold in American naming culture, making it an uncommon choice even among traditional Jewish names. It has no strong association with any particular state or region.
Hersel is a rare American name, likely an anglicized respelling of Herschel or Hershel. The parent name Herschel derives from the Yiddish Hirsh, meaning 'deer', a traditional Jewish given name. Its recorded use in the U.S. dates to at least 1909, but it never gained widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Hersel
Names that share Hersel's style, for a brother or sister.
