Hershall is an uncommon given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the word 'heresh' meaning 'cave'. It is a variant spelling of Herschel, which is a patronymic name meaning 'son of Hersh', itself a pet form of the Hebrew name Hirsch. The name Hershall was popular in the 19th century but has since become quite rare.
The name Hershall appears to have been most popular during the early 20th century, with a peak of 13 births in 1918 and another peak in 1923. After that, its popularity declined steadily until it reached its lowest point from the late 1940s to the mid-1950s, with only 5 or 6 births per year. Overall, there were a total of 195 babies named Hershall between 1914 and 1954.