Total births
762
Boys' name · since 1916
Hernando
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 762 babies named Hernando, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12493
- among boys today
- 762
- born since 1916
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Hernando currently ranks #12493 among boys' names in America, with 762 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hernando has been recorded 762 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #12493 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #12493 among boys today
- 762 born since 1916
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hernando is currently the #12493 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 762 born since 1916, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12493
- among boys today
- 762
- born since 1916
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Hernando vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Hernando was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hernando in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
How Hernando compares
762 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Hernando's all-time total is 108% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hernando | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 762 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hernando's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hernando's full recorded timeline at 1979, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hernando at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1967
Current rank
#12,493
Active since
1916
Hernando popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1967)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Hernando by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Hernando's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Hernando births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
145 births
- 1980s
1980s
128 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 145 births (19% of all-time use).
How Hernando 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 Hernando's total volume
Hernando vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hernando by state
Where Hernando concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 23 | 3.0% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 0.9% |
New York share of Hernando's total US births 3.0%
Even split
23 of 762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hernando? ▼
762 babies have been named Hernando since 1916. It currently ranks #12493 among boys. The peak year was 1967 with 20 births.
When was Hernando most popular? ▼
Hernando was most popular in the 1970s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Hernando most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hernando are New York (23 births), California (10 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Hernando been used? ▼
Records for Hernando go back to 1916, giving 109 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Hernando? ▼
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 Hernando's data
- Hernando's decade-level peak was the 1970s (145 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.
- New York records the most Hernandos (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Hernando
Nearby Names Like Hernando
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hernando
Herbert Boy
#2444 228,266 births
Herman Boy
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Herschel Boy
#4892 10,674 births
Hershel Boy
#2675 10,329 births
Heriberto Boy
#2531 10,266 births
Compare Hernando side by side: Hernando vs Herbert Hernando vs Herman Hernando vs Herschel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hernando
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, 1916–2024 (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. "Hernando: #12493 Boys' Name - 762 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hernando. 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 Hernando 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.