Total births
103,139
Boys' name · since 1880
Fernando
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 103,139 babies named Fernando, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #352
- among boys today
- 103,139
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
103,139 babies have been named Fernando since 1880, making it today's #352 boys' name.
Fernando has 103,139 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #352 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #352 among boys today
- 103,139 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fernando is currently the #352 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 103,139 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #352
- among boys today
- 103,139
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Fernando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#352
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Fernando was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
2,758 babies were named Fernando in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Fernando compares
103,139 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Fernando's all-time total is 281x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fernando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103,139 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,758 | 23 | 22,252 |
Fernando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fernando's full recorded timeline at 1956, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 2,758 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fernando at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#352
Active since
1880
Fernando popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 2,758
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Fernando popularity over time - girls
590 total births recorded since 1932 (Fernando as girls' name)
Fernando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Fernando's strongest decade.
25,152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Fernando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 53
1880s
53 births
- 1890s 47
1890s
47 births
- 1900s 91
1900s
91 births
- 1910s 520
1910s
520 births
- 1920s 1,415
1920s
1,415 births
- 1930s 1,417
1930s
1,417 births
- 1940s 2,107
1940s
2,107 births
- 1950s 4,993
1950s
4,993 births
- 1960s 6,113
1960s
6,113 births
- 1970s 9,172
1970s
9,172 births
- 1980s
1980s
13,198 births
- 1990s
1990s
19,433 births
- 2000s
2000s
25,152 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,867 births
- 2020s 5,561
2020s
5,561 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25,152 births (24% of all-time use).
How Fernando compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Fernando's total volume
Fernando vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Fernando by state
Where Fernando concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34,712 | 33.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24,286 | 23.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,764 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5,101 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,955 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 3,898 | 3.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,924 | 1.9% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 1,737 | 1.7% |
California share of Fernando's total US births 33.7%
Even split
34,712 of 103,139 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Fernando appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fernando? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 103,139 babies named Fernando. Today it holds rank #352 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 2,758 births.
When was Fernando most popular? ▼
Fernando was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25,152 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Fernando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fernando are California (34,712 births), Texas (24,286 births), New York (5,764 births).
How long has the name Fernando been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fernando since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Fernando? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ferdinand, Fermin, Ferris, Ferrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Fernando's data
- Fernando's decade-level peak was the 2000s (25,152 total births); usage has since declined to 5,561 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Fernandos (34,712 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 Fernando
Nearby Names Like Fernando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fernando
Ferdinand Boy
#3897 8,909 births
Fermin Boy
#3698 4,832 births
Ferris Boy
#2424 2,837 births
Ferrell Boy
1,911 births
Fernand Boy
1,493 births
Compare Fernando side by side: Fernando vs Ferdinand Fernando vs Fermin Fernando vs Ferris
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Fernando
Manuel #351
191,584 births · Peak 2005
Rhys #353
14,334 births · Peak 2024
Andre #350
130,656 births · Peak 1970
Colson #354
9,729 births · Peak 2025
Cayden #349
41,245 births · Peak 2009
Cairo #355
9,415 births · Peak 2022
Luciano #348
17,631 births · Peak 2025
Anderson #356
33,991 births · Peak 2012
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Fernando: #352 Boys' Name - 103,139 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fernando. 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 Fernando 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.