Herson

HUR-suhn /ˈhɜːsən/
boy 2 syllables trending up

Herson is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2006 and has since faded.

Herson is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #10,059 for boy births in the United States (and #20,766 across all names), given to 7 babies. Herson was first reported in SSA data in 1985 and peaked in 2006 (31 births).

About the name Herson

PronunciationHUR-suhn /ˈhɜːsən/
#10,059U.S. rank among boys 2025
#20,766among all names 2025
7U.S. births 2025
31peak births 2006
1985first in SSA data

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How popular is Herson?

Boys named Herson 7 in 2025
198519902000201020202025
Boys named Herson per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1985–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Herson total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202577#10,059
202499#8,581
202366#11,349
20221111#7,445
202066#11,113
20191010#7,849
201899#8,410
201788#9,152
20161212#6,875
201566#11,197
20141212#6,794
201388#9,101
201288#9,178
20111111#7,172
20102626#3,931
20091515#5,914
20082121#4,599
20072424#4,169
20063131#3,411
20052222#4,108
20042525#3,678
20032020#4,172
20021717#4,579
20012121#3,892
20002525#3,355
19992020#3,747
19981414#4,738
199714—#4,538
199616—#4,079
199516—#3,938
199419—#3,511
199311—#5,142
19929—#5,822
199111—#4,896
19909—#5,541
19899—#5,334
19875—#7,392
19857—#5,378