Hyrum vs Hershel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hyrum

Boy #2,693 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"exalted brother, my brother is high"

Origin: Hebrew

American Mormon/LDS English

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Boy #2,764 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deer, little deer"

Origin: Yiddish (from German Hirsch)

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish American

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Hyrum Rank #2,693

Hershel Rank #2,764

Hyrum is more popular, ranked #2693 vs #2764 for Hershel.

Is Hyrum or Hershel more popular?

Hyrum is more popular, ranked #2693 compared to Hershel at #2764 in the United States.

What do Hyrum and Hershel mean?

Hyrum means "exalted brother, my brother is high" (Hebrew origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Hyrum and Hershel boy or girl names?

Hyrum is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.