Total births
5,230
Boys' name · since 1921
Hernan
Hernan has 5,230 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2175
- among boys today
- 5,230
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hernan is the #2175 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 5,230 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Hernan recorded 5,230 times among boys since 1921, holding rank #2175 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #2175 among boys today
- 5,230 born since 1921
- 1990s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hernan is currently the #2175 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 5,230 born since 1921, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2175
- among boys today
- 5,230
- born since 1921
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Hernan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2175
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Hernan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
186 babies were named Hernan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Hernan compares
5,230 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Hernan's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hernan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,230 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hernan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hernan's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 186, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hernan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#2,175
Active since
1921
Hernan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Hernan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hernan's strongest decade.
1,570 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Hernan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 84
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 167
1960s
167 births
- 1970s 342
1970s
342 births
- 1980s 485
1980s
485 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,570 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,287 births
- 2010s
2010s
782 births
- 2020s 446
2020s
446 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,570 births (30% of all-time use).
How Hernan 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 Hernan's total volume
Hernan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hernan by state
Where Hernan concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,486 | 28.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,094 | 20.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 320 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 186 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 162 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 157 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 58 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 53 | 1.0% |
California share of Hernan's total US births 28.4%
Even split
1,486 of 5,230 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Hernan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hernan? ▼
5,230 babies have been named Hernan since 1921. It currently ranks #2175 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 186 births.
When was Hernan most popular? ▼
Hernan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,570 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Hernan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hernan are California (1,486 births), Texas (1,094 births), New York (320 births).
How long has the name Hernan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hernan since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hernan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hernan's data
- Hernan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,570 total births); usage has since declined to 446 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hernans (1,486 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 Hernan
Nearby Names Like Hernan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hernan
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
#2637 135,977 births
Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Hernan side by side: Hernan vs Herbert Hernan vs Herman Hernan vs Herschel
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Hernan: #2175 Boys' Name - 5,230 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hernan. 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 Hernan 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.