Hersh
Boy name · #2850 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Hersh scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hersh is most common
State-level data for Hersh is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.