Total births
20,130
Girls' name · since 1914
Fernanda
Fernanda has 20,130 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #500
- among girls today
- 20,130
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Fernanda is the #500 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 20,130 recorded since 1914.
Fernanda has 20,130 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #500 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #500 among girls today
- 20,130 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fernanda is currently the #500 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 20,130 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #500
- among girls today
- 20,130
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Fernanda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#500
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Fernanda was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,274 babies were named Fernanda in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Fernanda compares
20,130 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fernanda's all-time total is 53x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fernanda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,274 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fernanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fernanda's full recorded timeline at 1972, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 1,274 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fernanda at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#500
Active since
1914
Fernanda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,274
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Fernanda popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1970 (Fernanda as boys' name)
Fernanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fernanda's strongest decade.
7,129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Fernanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 64
1910s
64 births
- 1920s 118
1920s
118 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 66
1940s
66 births
- 1950s 94
1950s
94 births
- 1960s 112
1960s
112 births
- 1970s 122
1970s
122 births
- 1980s 269
1980s
269 births
- 1990s 1,612
1990s
1,612 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,951 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,129 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,539 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,129 births (35% of all-time use).
How Fernanda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Fernanda's total volume
Fernanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fernanda by state
Where Fernanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,600 | 27.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,083 | 25.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 1,064 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 877 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 711 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 506 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 456 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 420 | 2.1% |
California share of Fernanda's total US births 27.8%
Even split
5,600 of 20,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Fernanda appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fernanda? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 20,130 babies named Fernanda. Today it holds rank #500 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 1,274 births.
When was Fernanda most popular? ▼
Fernanda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,129 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Fernanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fernanda are California (5,600 births), Texas (5,083 births), Arizona (1,064 births).
How long has the name Fernanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fernanda since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fernanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fern, Ferne, Ferol, Fernando, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fernanda's data
- Fernanda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,129 total births) through the 2020s (3,539) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Fernandas (5,600 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Fernanda
Nearby Names Like Fernanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fernanda
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Ferne Girl
4,676 births
Ferol Girl
618 births
Fernando Girl
590 births
Fernande Girl
521 births
Compare Fernanda side by side: Fernanda vs Fern Fernanda vs Ferne Fernanda vs Ferol
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fernanda
Arielle #499
30,870 births · Peak 1991
Alexis #501
344,557 births · Peak 1998
Calliope #498
6,098 births · Peak 2025
Estella #502
42,920 births · Peak 1921
Dayana #497
15,598 births · Peak 2008
April #503
242,925 births · Peak 1980
Angel #496
100,288 births · Peak 2002
Hanna #504
42,005 births · Peak 2000
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fernanda: #500 Girls' Name - 20,130 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fernanda. 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 Fernanda 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 June 2026.