Hercules
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning glory of hera; hero name.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Hercules by the numbers
Hercules was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 29 babies in 1928, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hercules. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Heraclesglory of Hera3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean courage
Like Hercules, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
- Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
- Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Hercules, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Hercules
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