Total births
395
Boys' name · since 1928
Fernandez
Fernandez has 395 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 395
- total births
- 1928–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Fernandez is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 395 have been recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Fernandez recorded 395 times among boys since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2020.
- 395 total births
- 1928–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
395 boys have been named Fernandez since 1928, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 395
- total births
- 1928–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Fernandez was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Fernandez in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Fernandez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fernandez splits its recorded history at 1979: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fernandez at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Fernandez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Fernandez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fernandez's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Fernandez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
70 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 90 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fernandez? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 395 babies named Fernandez. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 15 births.
When was Fernandez most popular? ▼
Fernandez was most popular in the 1980s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Fernandez been used? ▼
Fernandez has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 93 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Fernandez? ▼
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 Fernandez's data
- Fernandez's decade-level peak was the 1980s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Fernandez
Nearby Names Like Fernandez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fernandez
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 Fernandez side by side: Fernandez vs Fernando Fernandez vs Ferdinand Fernandez vs Fermin
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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, 1928–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fernandez: Baby Name Since 1928 - 395 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fernandez. 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 Fernandez 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.