boy name
Fernando
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#387 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Fernando in the US, 1880–2025
Fernando first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2006, when 2,758 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 819.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Fernando popular?
Declining Fernando is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
| 2020s | 5,561 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,867 | |
| 2000s | 25,152 | |
| 1990s | 19,433 | |
| 1980s | 13,198 | |
| 1970s | 9,172 | |
| 1960s | 6,113 | |
| 1950s | 4,993 | |
| 1940s | 2,107 | |
| 1930s | 1,417 | |
| 1920s | 1,415 | |
| 1910s | 520 | |
| 1900s | 91 | |
| 1890s | 47 | |
| 1880s | 53 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fernando a boy or a girl name?
Fernando is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Fernando a popular name right now?
Fernando is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
How popular is the name Fernando?
In 2025, Fernando ranked #387 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Fernando most popular?
Fernando was most popular in 2006, when about 2,758 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.