Boy nameCurrently #352 in the USFalling
Fernando
//fɜrˈnændoʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20068 lettersStarts with F
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Fernando's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Fernando's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Fernando |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 8 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 9 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 8 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 30 |
| 1914 | 54 |
| 1915 | 56 |
| 1916 | 58 |
| 1917 | 80 |
| 1918 | 84 |
| 1919 | 83 |
| 1920 | 96 |
| 1921 | 130 |
| 1922 | 119 |
| 1923 | 136 |
| 1924 | 153 |
| 1925 | 162 |
| 1926 | 136 |
| 1927 | 189 |
| 1928 | 146 |
| 1929 | 148 |
| 1930 | 173 |
| 1931 | 177 |
| 1932 | 138 |
| 1933 | 132 |
| 1934 | 132 |
| 1935 | 128 |
| 1936 | 121 |
| 1937 | 150 |
| 1938 | 141 |
| 1939 | 131 |
| 1940 | 164 |
| 1941 | 133 |
| 1942 | 183 |
| 1943 | 164 |
| 1944 | 180 |
| 1945 | 220 |
| 1946 | 219 |
| 1947 | 264 |
| 1948 | 312 |
| 1949 | 268 |
| 1950 | 344 |
| 1951 | 411 |
| 1952 | 429 |
| 1953 | 530 |
| 1954 | 572 |
| 1955 | 532 |
| 1956 | 517 |
| 1957 | 530 |
| 1958 | 528 |
| 1959 | 619 |
| 1960 | 588 |
| 1961 | 611 |
| 1962 | 639 |
| 1963 | 601 |
| 1964 | 620 |
| 1965 | 549 |
| 1966 | 608 |
| 1967 | 593 |
| 1968 | 654 |
| 1969 | 685 |
| 1970 | 764 |
| 1971 | 828 |
| 1972 | 783 |
| 1973 | 817 |
| 1974 | 853 |
| 1975 | 927 |
| 1976 | 894 |
| 1977 | 1,150 |
| 1978 | 1,090 |
| 1979 | 1,140 |
| 1980 | 1,279 |
| 1981 | 1,262 |
| 1982 | 1,379 |
| 1983 | 1,299 |
| 1984 | 1,301 |
| 1985 | 1,305 |
| 1986 | 1,340 |
| 1987 | 1,219 |
| 1988 | 1,373 |
| 1989 | 1,598 |
| 1990 | 1,749 |
| 1991 | 1,918 |
| 1992 | 1,902 |
| 1993 | 1,819 |
| 1994 | 1,860 |
| 1995 | 1,891 |
| 1996 | 1,885 |
| 1997 | 2,325 |
| 1998 | 2,065 |
| 1999 | 2,187 |
| 2000 | 2,611 |
| 2001 | 2,612 |
| 2002 | 2,438 |
| 2003 | 2,563 |
| 2004 | 2,596 |
| 2005 | 2,452 |
| 2006 | 2,765 |
| 2007 | 2,697 |
| 2008 | 2,388 |
| 2009 | 2,135 |
| 2010 | 1,959 |
| 2011 | 1,711 |
| 2012 | 1,491 |
| 2013 | 1,429 |
| 2014 | 1,404 |
| 2015 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 1,245 |
| 2017 | 1,147 |
| 2018 | 1,093 |
| 2019 | 1,065 |
| 2020 | 938 |
| 2021 | 906 |
| 2022 | 976 |
| 2023 | 969 |
| 2024 | 951 |
Fernando through the decades
- Fernando peaked in 2006, when 2,765 babies were named Fernando in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Fernando has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Fernando currently ranks #352 in the US and is cooling off.