Fernando Name Popularity and Statistics
Fernando is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births103,729
First Year on Record1880
Fernando popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 819 | #387 |
| 2024 | Boys | 952 | #352 |
| 2023 | Boys | 970 | #344 |
| 2022 | Boys | 976 | #342 |
| 2021 | Boys | 906 | #358 |
| 2020 | Boys | 938 | #342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,065 | #315 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,093 | #311 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,142 | #306 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,245 | #289 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,348 | #272 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,404 | #264 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,429 | #254 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,482 | #243 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 1,706 | #209 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2010 | Boys | 1,953 | #189 |
| 2009 | Girls | 9 | #11,459 |
| 2009 | Boys | 2,126 | #179 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 2,383 | #164 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2006 · Boys
2,758 recorded births and rank #151.
2007 · Boys
2,687 recorded births and rank #157.
2000 · Boys
2,602 recorded births and rank #150.
2001 · Boys
2,601 recorded births and rank #153.
Where Fernando ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- CA
- Rank #191 · 197 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #200 · 42 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #202 · 194 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #236 · 8 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #243 · 12 recorded births
- OR
- Rank #312 · 13 recorded births
- WA
- Rank #351 · 21 recorded births
- AR
- Rank #353 · 9 recorded births