Hersie
A feminine name of obscure origin, possibly a variant of Herschel.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Hersie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hersie today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hersie births was 1922 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hersie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hersie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1924 SSA rank
#4,639
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Hersie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hersie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hersie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hersie
The given name Hersie is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the Old English name "Hereswith," which was composed of the elements "here" meaning army and "with" meaning strong or brave.
In some early records, the name Hersie also appeared as "Hersitha" or "Hersitha," further suggesting its Anglo-Saxon origins. The name was primarily used in England during the Middle Ages, although its usage was relatively rare compared to other Old English names of the time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hersie can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, a woman named Hersie is listed as a landholder in the county of Somerset.
Throughout the centuries, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Hersie. In the 12th century, Hersie of Gloucester was a prominent Benedictine nun and scholar known for her writings on theology and philosophy. Another Hersie, born in 1435 in Yorkshire, was a respected herbalist and healer who authored a treatise on medicinal plants.
During the Tudor period in England, a woman named Hersie Middleton (1510-1585) gained recognition as a talented embroiderer and was commissioned to create intricate needlework for the royal court.
In the 17th century, Hersie Bradshaw (1625-1698) was a notable Puritan minister and author who published several influential sermons and religious texts.
Lastly, in the 19th century, Hersie Fairbairn (1830-1912) was a Scottish educator and advocate for women's rights, known for establishing one of the first schools for girls in Edinburgh.
While the name Hersie fell out of widespread use after the Middle Ages, its historical significance lies in its Old English roots and the few individuals who carried it throughout various periods in British history.
People
Hersie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hersie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hersie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hersie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hersie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Hersie a common name?
We classify Hersie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hersie most popular?
The single biggest year for Hersie was 1922, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hersie is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hersie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hersie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hersie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hersie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hersie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hersie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Hersie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.