1,557births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1925Peak · Argentina
#4857United States 2025
Hercules is a boy name family recorded 1,557 times in 3 countries since 1908. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4857 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1925, at 15.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Herculano (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Hercules
Questions about Hercules
How popular is the name Hercules?
In 2025 it ranked #4857 in the United States. Official registers record 1,557 births across 3 countries.
What is Hercules in other languages?
Herculano (Spanish).
When was Hercules most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1925, at 15.8 births per 100,000.
Is Hercules a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hercules is a boy name.