Name meaning & stats
Hercules
Hercules. 862 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Herculess are 1.5× over-represented as composers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
862 US babies were named Hercules between 1940 and 2025.
Where Herculess end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Composer | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are composers, Herculess show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)