Declining since 2005, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Herson since 1985
Babies named Herson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 139 |
| 2000s | 221 |
| 2010s | 110 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Herson is a highly uncommon name for boys that first entered U.S. records in 1985. It reached its peak popularity in 2006, but has been declining in use since 2005. In 2025, only about 1 in every 244,011 boys received this name. The name's origins are unclear; it may be a modern American respelling of Herschel or a surname of Spanish or Portuguese origin. Due to its rarity, no single state has recorded a significant concentration of Herson births. Parents choosing Herson today are likely seeking a distinctive name with an approachable sound, though its etymological ambiguity might prompt questions.
Herson is a rare given name of uncertain and likely multiple origins. It may be a modern American coinage, possibly a respelling of Herschel (Yiddish for 'deer'), or derived from the Spanish and Portuguese surname 'Herson', which itself could be a variant of 'Herrera' or a diminutive of 'herzón' ('little heart'). The name first appeared in U.S. records in the mid-1980s and has never achieved widespread use.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Her, Sonny
Sibling names for Herson
Names that share Herson's style, for a brother or sister.
