Grayden vs Hershel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Grayden

Boy #2,699 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gray valley, son of the gray one"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #2,764 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deer, little deer"

Origin: Yiddish (from German Hirsch)

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Grayden Rank #2,699

Hershel Rank #2,764

Grayden is more popular, ranked #2699 vs #2764 for Hershel.

Is Grayden or Hershel more popular?

Grayden is more popular, ranked #2699 compared to Hershel at #2764 in the United States.

What do Grayden and Hershel mean?

Grayden means "gray valley, son of the gray one" (Old English origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Grayden and Hershel boy or girl names?

Grayden is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.