Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- A deer.
Pronunciation
he(r)-shel
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1924 (rank #407, 226 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2676, 48 births)
- Girls: peak in 1918 (rank #4809, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | – |
| 2024 | 47 | – |
| 2023 | 52 | – |
| 2022 | 47 | – |
| 2021 | 32 | – |
| 2020 | 38 | – |
| 2019 | 31 | – |
| 2018 | 36 | – |
| 2017 | 38 | – |
| 2016 | 40 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2009 (rank #2839, 6 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4970, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 5 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence