Herold
Herold is a male given name: 99% of people named Herold are men, and it is recorded as male in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 99% male / 1% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States, Germany, Estonia
- US births since 1880
- 618 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Herold
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Herold," in English, "Guten Tag Herold," in German. Herold is a male given name: about 99% of people named Herold are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Herold,
German
Guten Tag Herold,
French
Bonjour Herold,
Spanish
Estimado/a Herold:
Chinese
Herold您好:
Japanese
Herold様
English
Hi Herold,
German
Hi Herold,
French
Salut Herold,
Spanish
Hola Herold,
Chinese
Herold你好:
Japanese
Heroldさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 100% |
| Germany | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Estonia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Norway | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
618 male · 0 female · 618 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Herold a male or female name?
Herold is a male given name: 99% of people named Herold are men, and it is recorded as male in 5 of the 5 countries covered.
How do I address Herold in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Herold," in English, "Guten Tag Herold," in German. Herold is a male given name: about 99% of people named Herold are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Herold a unisex name?
Herold is not a unisex name: 99% of people named Herold are men. Herold leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Herold a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/herold (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_herold,
title = {Is Herold a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/herold},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}