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Hershy
BoyMeaning of Hershy: Hebrew: 'deer'
Hershy is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1970th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2263rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1970
77 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2263
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,140
First recorded 1978 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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