Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1968
Fernado
Fernado has 145 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 145
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Fernado is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 145 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fernado has been recorded 145 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2006.
- 145 total births
- 1968–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Fernado since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 145
- total births
- 1968–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Fernado was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
9 babies were named Fernado in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Fernado's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fernado's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fernado at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Fernado popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2006
- Peak year (1977)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Fernado by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fernado's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Fernado births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 54 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fernado? ▼
Fernado has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 9 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Fernado most popular? ▼
Fernado was most popular in the 1980s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Fernado been used? ▼
Records for Fernado go back to 1968, giving 39 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Fernado? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fernando, Ferdinand, Fermin, Ferris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fernado's data
- Fernado's decade-level peak was the 1980s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fernado
Nearby Names Like Fernado
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fernado
Fernando Boy
#352 103,139 births
Ferdinand Boy
#3897 8,909 births
Fermin Boy
#3698 4,832 births
Ferris Boy
#2424 2,837 births
Ferrell Boy
1,911 births
Compare Fernado side by side: Fernado vs Fernando Fernado vs Ferdinand Fernado vs Fermin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fernado: Baby Name Since 1968 - 145 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fernado. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fernado draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.